Combat , the spirit v the flesh
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These are excellent thoughts brother, and I like how you brought more context to the sinning against the Holy Spirit concept.
The religious leaders of Jesus' day just didn't get it, nor did they want to get it. Jesus was a threat to their authority, and because He didn't fit within their neat little religious boxes, they sought to discredit and ultimately kill him.
The miracles He performed were done by the power of the Holy Spirit, and there does appear to be willful sinning involved. The power of God was on full display, yet it was discounted, rationalized, and even attributed to Satan. They were stiff-necked hypocrites for sure.
Think about it, if we have the Holy Spirit living within us, how can we keep sinning? It's an incompatible relationship. Yes, we're going to fall down and even struggle with certain sins for the balance of our lives, but if the Holy Spirit is working in our hearts and minds, transformation is going to happen.
Like Paul, although I will make the best of this life to glorify God and apply His principles to every aspect of my life to the best of my ability, I long for joining the Lord in eternity and putting this "body of death" behind me. The Spirit highlights all those things that are ugly in my heart yet, and as much cleansing that is happening to rid that filth, the real peace and freshness will happen when we join our Lord in His kingdom!
The religious leaders of Jesus' day just didn't get it, nor did they want to get it. Jesus was a threat to their authority, and because He didn't fit within their neat little religious boxes, they sought to discredit and ultimately kill him.
The miracles He performed were done by the power of the Holy Spirit, and there does appear to be willful sinning involved. The power of God was on full display, yet it was discounted, rationalized, and even attributed to Satan. They were stiff-necked hypocrites for sure.
Think about it, if we have the Holy Spirit living within us, how can we keep sinning? It's an incompatible relationship. Yes, we're going to fall down and even struggle with certain sins for the balance of our lives, but if the Holy Spirit is working in our hearts and minds, transformation is going to happen.
Like Paul, although I will make the best of this life to glorify God and apply His principles to every aspect of my life to the best of my ability, I long for joining the Lord in eternity and putting this "body of death" behind me. The Spirit highlights all those things that are ugly in my heart yet, and as much cleansing that is happening to rid that filth, the real peace and freshness will happen when we join our Lord in His kingdom!
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“Think about it, if we have the Holy Spirit living within us, how can we keep sinning? It's an incompatible relationship.”
Indeed it’s incompatable but sin requires one to know and understand what it is d that they are commiting it
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
James 4:17 KJV
Willful sin is sin we are made aware of refuse to repent of even though we know it’s sin and incompatable with our new identity a Gods children
“in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”
2 Timothy 2:25-26 KJV
we have to get out of that position first
This also is not an image of a willful sinnner
“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”
Romans 7:18 KJV
“For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. ( the sinner wills to do good but can’t actually do it )
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?”
Romans 7:19-24
that’s the position of every human d so we need this
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
John 8:31-32, 34, 36
all are sinners but some will hear the gospel and repent and begin to change by faith so that en tbey have done something that they know is wrong they will feel it and repent but if we never hear the truth we aren’t going to know it
“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV
When we become aware of our sins it’s going to bring guilt and sorrow icy compels us to repent and stop in the future
Indeed it’s incompatable but sin requires one to know and understand what it is d that they are commiting it
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
James 4:17 KJV
Willful sin is sin we are made aware of refuse to repent of even though we know it’s sin and incompatable with our new identity a Gods children
“in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”
2 Timothy 2:25-26 KJV
we have to get out of that position first
This also is not an image of a willful sinnner
“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”
Romans 7:18 KJV
“For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. ( the sinner wills to do good but can’t actually do it )
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?”
Romans 7:19-24
that’s the position of every human d so we need this
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
John 8:31-32, 34, 36
all are sinners but some will hear the gospel and repent and begin to change by faith so that en tbey have done something that they know is wrong they will feel it and repent but if we never hear the truth we aren’t going to know it
“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV
When we become aware of our sins it’s going to bring guilt and sorrow icy compels us to repent and stop in the future
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I don’t think Paul’s confessing there regarding his own ongoing behavior but teaching us how it is to be in the flesh what the sinful nature is like and that we need to be delivered from that state of constant conflict between good and evil and how it got in us
“For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. ( the law is good man is not having been corrupted )
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. ( I agree what I’m doing is wrong and I don’t even want to but I still do it )
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
(i want to do what’s right but I can’t figure out how )
For the good that I would I do not
I want to do good ) but the evil which I would not, that I do. ( but I keep doing the opposite that I don’t want to do )
Now if I do that I would not, ( if it’s not my own Will then ) it is no more I that do it, ( willingly ) but sin that dwelleth in me.
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?”
Romans 7:14-21, 23-24
Paul even tells us how this came to be this corruption in man that has us captive to the law of sin
“For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. ( because we’re not perfect law demanding perfection or death doesn’t work for us it will always produce a sinners death )
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.( Paul is speaking from adams perspective about what happened after he was given the commandment in Eden that brought death )
And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.”
Romans 7:5-12 KJV
When God told Adam not to eat the fruit it was meant to ordained to keep them safe , but Satan used it against them by deception and used it to kill man with gods word saying “ thou shalt not or thou shalt surely die “
My own opinion on chapter seven there isn’t that oaulmos making excuses saying “ when I sin it’s not my fault because sin is in me so the devil made me do it “
But rather he’s explaining the concept policy ke to mankind who all have to overcome the sinful nature that rules mankind
“For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. ( the law is good man is not having been corrupted )
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. ( I agree what I’m doing is wrong and I don’t even want to but I still do it )
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
(i want to do what’s right but I can’t figure out how )
For the good that I would I do not
I want to do good ) but the evil which I would not, that I do. ( but I keep doing the opposite that I don’t want to do ) Now if I do that I would not, ( if it’s not my own Will then ) it is no more I that do it, ( willingly ) but sin that dwelleth in me.
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?”
Romans 7:14-21, 23-24
Paul even tells us how this came to be this corruption in man that has us captive to the law of sin
“For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. ( because we’re not perfect law demanding perfection or death doesn’t work for us it will always produce a sinners death )
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.( Paul is speaking from adams perspective about what happened after he was given the commandment in Eden that brought death )
And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.”
Romans 7:5-12 KJV
When God told Adam not to eat the fruit it was meant to ordained to keep them safe , but Satan used it against them by deception and used it to kill man with gods word saying “ thou shalt not or thou shalt surely die “
My own opinion on chapter seven there isn’t that oaulmos making excuses saying “ when I sin it’s not my fault because sin is in me so the devil made me do it “
But rather he’s explaining the concept policy ke to mankind who all have to overcome the sinful nature that rules mankind
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amen I remember singing the song in church as a child in West Virginia “onward Christian soldiers , marching as to war , with the cross of Jesus going on before Christ the royal master leads his armies on forward into battle until the fight is won “
what i learned is when I would be all about my own deeds being perfect I would always forget about mercy and how to look at others and when I did t pet any attention to what Jesus was saying and only about forgivness by his blood , I forgot about living upright and being accountable for my own actions
But when it all became true I learned about forgivness by his sacrifice and learning righteousness by faith hearing his word and believing it seems to me a solid plan of defense and attack
what i learned is when I would be all about my own deeds being perfect I would always forget about mercy and how to look at others and when I did t pet any attention to what Jesus was saying and only about forgivness by his blood , I forgot about living upright and being accountable for my own actions
But when it all became true I learned about forgivness by his sacrifice and learning righteousness by faith hearing his word and believing it seems to me a solid plan of defense and attack
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She went home to see the lord brother i notified on the thread about her situation . I appreciate and I know she appreciates that you’re praying and that you did . She finished her fight and won her crown
i can’t say much else or I’ll break
your prayers are and we’re and will be always appreciated
i can’t say much else or I’ll break
your prayers are and we’re and will be always appreciated
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Such good and needed words you always have .
ayes brother it was hard really hard I was sitting with her for the last few days it was the most blessed few days of my life we talked about Jesus and everything she was getting ready to see and know and experience
her last days were incredibly pain free given her disease and she was smiling h til she fell asleep the last time
I miss her like nothing else but I know I’ll be along pretty soon when the lord sees fit guess I’m getting to the point where I’m ready when he is tbis ole place has too much sorrow for me
i inownobe day the lord will call my name too and i believe sis will be a waiting with the rest and the good lord who promised us
your prayers and love in cjroet are greatly appreciated miss catching up with you here God is with ya brother thanks again for the prayers for sister and my family
ayes brother it was hard really hard I was sitting with her for the last few days it was the most blessed few days of my life we talked about Jesus and everything she was getting ready to see and know and experience
her last days were incredibly pain free given her disease and she was smiling h til she fell asleep the last time
I miss her like nothing else but I know I’ll be along pretty soon when the lord sees fit guess I’m getting to the point where I’m ready when he is tbis ole place has too much sorrow for me
i inownobe day the lord will call my name too and i believe sis will be a waiting with the rest and the good lord who promised us
your prayers and love in cjroet are greatly appreciated miss catching up with you here God is with ya brother thanks again for the prayers for sister and my family
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