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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple
Brother Luke,
I don't doubt that you are walking without sin. To me this is normal for a Christian. But if there is no warfare why this?
3 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Eph. 6:13-18
Paul seems to be interested in equipping the saints for battle!
Now if you are overcoming (which I don't doubt) you must be availing yourself of the things Paul speaks of here.
As there are clichés among the Evangelical faith that I don't take seriously like "we all sin every day" there are probably among some "Holiness" groups. Such as "There is no daily battle". |
I agree that there is a battle every day with the world and the devil (which is the specific foe mentioned in the passage you mentioned) but these are forces from without attempting to break through and get in. Whereas if i still retain my carnal nature then there is an enemy with in and a traitor that seeks to open the gates and allow the devil and the world in.
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