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This is simply a declaration of unbelief. The flesh nature will indeed not come under the law, but it must be put to death that we may live by the Spirit while still living in the flesh (physical, body, not the nature). I have seen none that can actually explain this verse and reconcile it to...

Good thing there is an alternative to these two licenses to sin; walking by the power of Christ whereby we are no longer slaves to sin... If we would enter by faith! ;)

No. I do not say God will not save a sinner... I say that the standard of a Christian is the full stature of Christ. The great evil is to justify oneself in our sins. God will forgive the humble sinner... But if he claims to be a saint, he's not humble, but self deceived... And twisting the...

This actually revealing of how you define salvation! You have just made salvation and reconciliation synonymous by your own words! And this is right as long as we do not tack on the assumption that 'salvation' means eternally secure. That is an added human understanding. One might be saved from...

Those who are so stuck on salvation and devising a plan to declare themselves saved are seeking to save their life... And will in turn lose it. Christianity is not about salvation first, but about intimacy with the Son and the Father. Salvation comes as a result, yes. We are saved from our old...

Amen! If one is still in unbelief after hearing the word of God, man can add nothing to it. 1 Peter 4 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should...

You have twisted the scriptures to fit your delusion, Kidron. 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. (2 Pet.1) You teach a scheme whereby man is excused, and remains...

1 Thessalonians 5:23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to what you say, this is nonsense! Man cannot be sanctified and blameless in his body... But this is...

If it is only in the Spirit we can be like him and you do not believe we can be in the Spirit then that makes you.... an unbeliever.

Amen! :) No. I say God will judge, and will have mercy on who he has mercy. But the standard of Christ remains, and by the power of the gospel (not 'our decisions' as you say) we can be as he is. I do not care to judge men, but I care that the truth be preached, and not destroyed, so that...

Many, not understanding what sin really is, have lived in the flesh and yet claimed to be in the Spirit. This is wrong, no doubt. But you falsely tack this on to what some here are saying. The truth is very simple, if one walks in the Spirit he does NOT fulfill the lusts of the flesh, and if we...

Interesting post, williemac! Here is my reply :) I agree wholly with this in that it is a gift, yes! It is by the Lord's mercy, and there is no work which brings us to this place... But we do enter by faith. Where I am opposed to what Richard teaches is at this point; what do we enter? The...

No, works IN salvation. You believe one part, that which is to your advantage (and apply it to yourself) but not the other. Let's take the simple example of that which God has 'prepared in advance'. Rom. 9 22 What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with...

This is nothing but a subtle and hidden form of gnostic teaching. Gnostics believed, among other things, that we were saved by having a certain special knowledge. According to this, we remain under the same power, and remain as powerless as the whole world in regards to sin, and yet are seen by...

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. (1 Peter 4:1-2)

Psalm 119:120 My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments.

I understand what you're saying, and agree that the meaning should never be changed. What I am saying is that I can understand the vocabulary being adapted to make it understood by those of a different culture. :) Ever heard the story of 'Bruchko', Bruce Olson? The man was sent by God to South...

It is not cutting ourselves from the world that will conform us to Christ. The nature of what makes the world what it is is within man himself, which is what makes living such a trap. But if we are translated into the kingdom and then live from there, our life flowing from God and us having our...