“that' the difference between "sin", and "iniquity". sin is abstract, you cannot see it... a thought. but the manifestation is it works.” “then that unseen thought is manifested, in the works of the flesh,”
Couldn’t the same be said of the ‘mind of Christ’ the manifestation of the unseen, is the working of the Spirit Of God? 2 Corinthians 4:10-11 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. [11] For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
1 John 3:8-11 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. [9] Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. [10] In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. [11] For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
Let is an act of will.
Whose Will? Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
GINOLJC, to all.
first thanks for the reply, second, yes, and no. so why do I say it this way, just as God have a will, so did he give to man, a Free will to act. but there are two word, (in Greek, which is one word in English), one need to know & understand, "POWER". and in the Greek,
A. G1411, dunamis. and B. G1849, exousia.
one have the Ability, A and the other B. the freedom, or the will to ACT. see the difference. if not, I suggest reading both definition in the Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words.
lets teach by example. can your arm raise itself above your head? yes, with authorization from the brain which hold the will, or gives freedom to perform the act. see the brain, or the thoughts in it, gives freedom, or authorization to the muscles in the arm to allow it the movement, but if the muscles in the arm is weak, or... (DEAD), then the a. freedom is not accomplish, nor b. as well as the action.
see God use thoughts as we, and as well as the devil. hence the term "TEMPTATION". thoughts can or cannot influence your will to act or not, (should be based on knowledge and understanding). just as EVE was tempted in the Garden.
I see where you may be going with this, but understand, God is a Spirit who have a will, meaning he, God, have "Soul". scripture, Isaiah 1:14 "Your new moons and your appointed feasts
my soul hateth: they are
a trouble unto me;
I am weary to bear them." there is an abundant amount of informatation in just one verse.
so the soul is the ... for a better word, the gatekeep to our whole being, so to speak. it's the balance of the soul that is at stake, Good or Evil.
now let me say this before I go any futher. as with Good, evil have it's place in God's over all economy in this life. (notice how I worded that, (this Life).
now you said this, "
1 John 3:8-11 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil". this is not speaking of an single act, but a continual work or pratice at it. understand the "WAGES" of sin is death, not a wage, but wages, meaning making sin his or her business in life. see the difference. born again christian should....grow out of constant sinning ... see the difference now, that's why 1 John 2:1 states, "My
little children, these things write I unto you,
that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:" BINGO, see that, little children, children makes mistakes, and in GROWING UP, "
that ye sin not" so don't beat up yourself, or dwell, in shame over it, "LEARN FROM IT". this is call becoming "WISE" ... you LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES.
understand we have not yet shedded these fleshly bodies. we will when he returns. as the Holy Spirit said by his apostle Paul, "FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH". this is what I'm saying. and know one thing you're never alone. just in case you slip,
you want FALL... from GRACE, it only makes you better. hence again.... "FORGIVNESS", that's why 1 John 1:9 follows 1 John 1:8, and not the other way around, (smile).
see that's why the best sinners, (smile), makes the best christians. they can see a lie a mile off, while one who have not been ... let say out in the world that much.... want even see the LIE even after it may have passed.
so know what is the perfect will of God is. and to get UNDERSTANDING from God, who gives it freely. scripture, Romans 12:1 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."Romans 12:2 "
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." BINGO, you already had a change, or re-newing of heart,
spirit, you REPENTED, now, re-new your mind, by LEARNING the word of God. just as you learned WRONG/EVIL, well 1 Thessalonians 5:21 "
Prove all things;
hold fast that which is good." that's why I always say if you give something, well let me prove it out by the scriptures, so give scripture so what you said can be establish or not. that's how one can know the TRUTH/Good from a LIE/Evil, it's by the word of God.
now listen real good,
Ephesians 5:15 "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,"Ephesians 5:16 "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."Ephesians 5:17 "
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but
understanding what the will of the Lord is."
this is what Eve was seeking... "WISDOM", to be wise. but she ate a lie instead... yes that thought. as proverb states, Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way
which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." so again proverb, "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding". as I alway said, have the Holy Spirit as your guide when you read God Holy Word.
Proverbs 14:16 "A wise man feareth,
and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident."
so how do one know what is EVIL, well we have a handbook right in front of us called the bible, and the perfect TEACHER, the Holy Spirit, God himself, the Lord JESUS..
and my personal testimony is, .... "THE HANDBOOK WORKS", the only thing we need to do is LISTEN to it, or in the words of the Garden creator, "EAT THIS FRUIT OF TRUTH" IT WILL MAKE YOU "wise", that our TEACHER.
IT'S JUST THAT SIMPLE,, as I said, I'm a living testimony that the handbook, and the GREAT TEACHER, works.
PICJAG
101G The "Spiritual Saboteur"