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Wanted to point out that the intention of the "body of sin" is in reference to the sinful nature (old man), e.g. it is said to be a "body" with its members (Col 3:5), and its "deeds" (Rom 8:13).

I believe we are fully redeemed in our spirit and soul at the point of rebirth (does not admit in degrees), thus receiving salvation does not require any type of progression, only manifesting this truth is via a progressively maturing walk. Salvation isn't from the walk, but the walk is from...

To me the body is an object or thing, e.g. car, pencil, shoe, etc. and thus cannot incur sin but only be used to commit sin. It's the spirit and soul that incurs sin, and the body is subject to them. If the body is sinful it could not be said to be "holy" and the "temple of God" (1Co 6:19).

I understand why you're reasoning this way, but it appears our understanding differs in all this. Living by the sinful nature means you are still desiring to follow it instead of the Spirit of God (not suspecting you though). One can "live in the Spirit" and not yet learn to "walk in the Spirit"...

Yes, all who are reborn can see their desires and lifestyles concerning sin progressively changing, as none are reborn and are instantly mature spiritually. But the guilt issue isn't in the sinning but in the intentions, wherein believers always "will to do" God's "pleasure" (Phl 2:13), even...

Hi Brother and thanks for your encouraging support! This is a significant comment concerning "crucified," as it is said in the sense that is continuing, We in our "new man" left the Cross, but the "old man" is still on it, being restrained from dominating the believer. For how can one still be...

I was replying to Episkopos with about the same here which you've posted, and thanks for your encouragement! I would go as far to say that our old man (sin nature) is not much different than the Enemies, making it his main ally (Jhn 8:23, 38, 41, 42, 44).

Hi and always appreciate your replies and comments! I suspect we mean the same thing, but to clarify what I mean by "the old man" is the sin nature, which continues to indwell the believer. Though believers "are not in the flesh" (old nature - Rom 8:9), yet it is in them (Rom 7:17, 20), and by...

Upon encountering the title of this article one’s first thought might seem negative about it, but with all who become “born again” there is a period of growth that involves learning in the Word of God about the “old man,” which is the sin nature first seen in Adam and Eve, then in the entirety...

God bless you Sis for your encouragements, and God be blessed!

True, and I believe the same concerning the Gospels and Epistles!

Hi Mark, and always appreciate your encouraging replies! Amen to that--"once for all time" - NLT (Heb 10:10). This "destroys the Socinian notion of Christ's continual offering Himself in heaven; and confutes the error of the Popish mass, or of the offering of Christ's body in it" (repeatedly...

True, and it's as you've indicated, that it is only from the Lord Jesus. All who are born into this life are eternal within our spirit and soul, an will also be eternal in an indestructible resurrected body (Jhn 5:28, 29), which will be either in heaven (eternal life) or the "lake of fire"...

Eternal life has to do with two elements: being in God; and in an incorruptible physical body, termed a “spiritual body” (1Co 15:44, e.g. Luk 24:39). Thus the “resurrection” has solely to do with a new physical body, which all who come into this life will receive, the good and the evil (Jhn...

The perverseness of man is seen more plainly in Israel after they were in the land of Canaan than while going through the wilderness. This did not appear at first, where an instance of what the energy of faith is in one man can do. All the days of Joshua, and indeed all the days of the elders...

Amen, and good passage for demonstrating that it's all God! His "workmanship" is inwardly worked in us to outwardly do good works (Phl 2:13). He always provides for the performance of good works. Thank you Father!

Hi and thanks for the complimenting encouragement! God's blessings to your Family and walk also, and God be blessed!

As Scripture attests, there’s nothing people can do of themselves to effect salvation and must ask for it from God. This involves asking Him to give you faith in His Son and in all He has done to provide salvation. Before an attempt is made to declare that asking for, receiving and applying...

When New Testament Scripture uses the term “world” in reference to people (instead of this planet or this life) it is related to the majority of the earth’s population, which has always consisted of unbelievers! There has never been a time where the majority of mankind was righteous and believed...

Hi! Thank you for your reply and God bless!