Originally Posted by
Snow Patrol
Maybe you could explain a couple of things.
1. Is it rebellion against God if you aren't the one doing the sin? From other posts, I've gathered that you believe that SIN is the cause of sin, whatever that means. I still don't understand that.
2. Where does a Christian's responsibility lie in knocking sin out of their lives? I've also gathered that it sure seems that a Christian is not responsible for the sin that remains in their life. Is this correct?
Do you often have this much trouble understanding the scripture? The Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul tells us that:
Romans 7:17-20
Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
You can say you don't understand this teaching from now until judgment day, and therefore say that is isn't the truth.. But that doesn't change the FACT that the scripture teaches that it is no longer jim that sins "but sin that dwelleth in" jim that does it..
It is the Christians duty to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in HIS *** of sanctifying the Church.. The word of God tells us who's responsibility it is to carry out that ***..
1. John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
2. Eph 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word
3. 1 Thes 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly...
4. Heb 13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
By the Bible I would say that our sanctification is accomplished by God, by His death on the cross or though His word preserved for us in the Bible..What is left for us to do? Only to cooperate with Him through Faith..IHS jim