How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

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ChristisGod

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The type that allows himself to be guided by all of the holy scriptures.

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (2 Timothy 3:16)
Amen the biblical and spiritual way
 
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It’s written to all who read it period end of story .

You read it right here folks... Whosoever shall read this bible shall have everlasting life? Really? Am I just an unbeliever in this scheme?
It’s really Gods inspired word . It’s eternal , alive and active not some dead book written to dead people 2000 years ago as he falsely teaches . No wonder he wants to be a prophet now it makes sense since he denies God speaks directly to us through scripture.
That's right folks, God no longer speaks to us. Now that there's a bible...who needs to hear from God?
 
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You read it right here folks... Whosoever shall read this bible shall have everlasting life? Really? Am I just an unbeliever in this scheme?

That's right folks, God no longer speaks to us. Now that there's a bible...who needs to hear from God?
Equivocating again that’s your position .
 

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I can’t be certain with him which role he’s assumed in the play?
He flip-flops...sometimes the inner man and sometimes the outer man. The wrestling is internal. I have hope for him though. I would like to have more hope for others.
 

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The type that allows himself to be guided by all of the holy scriptures.

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (2 Timothy 3:16)
Guided is right. Assuming one is justified and crucified by reading the text about those who actually were those things...is another matter.

Assume: meaning

suppose to be the case, without proof.
"it is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects"


Presume: meaning
suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.
"I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building"
 
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Assuming one is justified and crucified by reading the text about those who actually were those things..in another matter.

Assume: meaning

suppose to be the case, without proof.
"it is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects"

“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.” (1 John 3:18-22)

I read myself into this text because I believed and received.

You can choose to keep yourself out of the text if you choose…

but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15)
 

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“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.” (1 John 3:18-22)

I read myself into this text because I believed and received.

You can choose to keep yourself out of the text if you choose…

but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15)
Your inner man wants to be guided by the text. And this is good.

But your outer man wants to read himself into the text in a bid for self-preservation. This is not good. It sets you up for judgment when exposed to the light of the truth...as it is tested in fire.
 
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The outer man is dead. He has no influence in my actions.

I have faith in that, and act accordingly.

“…be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith…” (Ephesians 3:16-17)
I know. I see that.
 

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Not exactly.
That's what I was hoping for. The Bible tells us truth, and shows what is error. So I want to understand the Bible, and compare everything to God's teaching in the Scriptures.

To me, personal experience is a second place. And in a medium like this where we don't really have personal knowledge of others, I feel it fitting to stay focused on the Word.

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They that wait upon the Lord...shall renew their strength! Wait...that's not right...that's for the Jews. No need to wait upon the Lord...that's unbelief...just read the bible and all who believe it's about them...name it and claim it. :rolleyes:
That's a general statement of principle. They - whomever they be - the qualification is that they are the ones who wait on the Lord, so nationality isn't a part of it.

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This is speaking of those whom God has separated from their mothers womb.
I just want to Know what the Paul means when he made the statement you quoted.

Colossians 2:14
having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross

What did he take out of the way and nail to the cross? You said it was Jesus flesh? Is that what paul said?
 
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