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"Not to that only which is of the law" (Rom 4:16 KJV); or, "not only to those who are of the law" (NKJV); meaning those coming out of the law. The Jews, who are said to be of the law (v 14), in distinction to the Gentiles who were without it. This designs the Jewish Christians who became...

One who is truly a Christian is of the elect and cannot be misled. (Mat 24:24; Mar 13:22)

Wow Axehead, that last paragraph in your post #6 contains all the elements I've been sharing and warrants credit! You asked, "Is it possible for the Lord to deliver us inwardly from evil and bring us back to a place of innocence and absence of guile?" The "innocence" a believer stands in is not...

The presence of law (in general) is evidence to the existence of lawless ones. The resolution to lawlessness is not to instill the desire to obey, resulting from consequences of punishment for disobedience to law, but by instilling the desire for obedience, resulting from union and fellowship...

My friend JA, I'm not sure at this time what I could reply with that you might find useful. Your beliefs are the first I've encountered in my thirty-five years of Christianity. To me, you seem to have the motive of good intentions but know that regardless our intentions, man's belief's do not...

Sorry Pelaides! I'm not sure if I should be responding to your reply because I don't want to present the possibility of appearing contentious but, for the sake hoping the best for you I have. The answer is yes, until one of two occurrences exist: The Admin. requests me to desist or I encounter...

___________________________________________________________________ “While we were yet sinners” it was all about us making our way to God. Now, being in God, it is all about us drawing close to Him (Psa 73:28; Jam 4:8). Christ’s first descent procured the redemption of our spirit (Gal 3:13)...

Sorry if I seem too technical but my only intentions are to share truth accurately, not casually.

The believer has "become the righteousness of God" and therefore walks in righteousness. The righteousness in which we stand and the works of it we perform are Christ-given and Christ-governed because our righteousness is Christ Himself. This is why it is said that, “Christ Jesus . . . is made...

Due to the potentially excessive controversy which can be generated concerning Israel and the Church, I chose not to comment but rather suggest a link which I have found to be the most helpful on this issue. http://withchrist.org/newcovenant.htm. I would gladly welcome any comments or questions...

This might seem a little turned around because the terms run together, but: we aren't righteous because we do righteousness, but doing righteousness shows, or as you correctly put it, declares we are righteous. Doing righteousness declares or shows one is righteous; not, doing righteousness...

"If Christ came to make men righteous, how does one experience righteousness as a work of the Spirit?" Best question I’ve seen lately!! The righteousness in which the believer stands is not his personal righteousness because the only righteousness that exists is the righteousness of Christ...

We need to realize that righteousness, esp. ours, does not save us. Christ saves and therefore is the cause of our salvation; righteousness it is an effect of salvation! This is not posted in an attempt to address any individual, so to take it as a contention or an offense would be a mistake...

Holiness, sanctification, righteousness and justification, which are all attributes of God, are not imparted to us to possess, but imputed to us to partake - by virtue of the vicarious works of Christ. For example, to "be justified by faith" (Rom 5:1) does not mean that it is our faith that...

It's true Prentise that "God is merciful, but that is to the person, not to the sin." Sin is always in judgement and therefore God does not forgive sin but forgives the Christian just as you've stated. Rom 6:6 writes that "our old man is crucified with Him". The idea of crucifixion is not to...

Axehead, I also appreciate the correspondence of word-loving Christians! By "the body of sin" is meant sin itself which consists as a body does of various members and these members are listed in Colossians 3:5. The physical human body is pure, just as "All things indeed are pure" (Rom 14:20)...

Greetings in Christ to the beloved saints in Christ! May God's Spirit use us to learn, grow and share "the truth in love" (Eph 4:14)! My name is Bob and I spend most of my Bible studies in the category of "spiritual growth" because I believe there exists a dearth of spiritual growth within the...

Thanks Jiggyfly for your compliment, they are always encouraging! Hi Axehead, like your name because the floating axe head (2 Kings 6:6) was a unique miracle! I'm aware of the concept you mentioned that some have varying opinions concerning Paul's spiritual state when he was writing Romans. I'm...

Thanks Prentise for letting me know you would inform me if my posts ever seem offensive because we should always share "the truth in love" (Eph 4:15). The final position of the believer in this life is Rom 7 as Paul in his converted state concludes in v 25 that with his mind (new mind or, not...

Hi Dragonfly! The doctrine of "Total Depravity" can be misunderstood if it isn't realized that it refers to our old nature. Its design intends that our old nature is incorrigible because "it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be" (Rom 8:7), which obviously is also the reason...