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Terry wrote:
> I sin every day in spite of my best efforts
> not to.
If this is really true, then I suspect you live under the law and not under
the New Covenant. Read Romans 7 and see a description of what it means to
live under law. I've tried to discuss this with Marlin, but he doesn't seem
to be able to dialogue on this. How about you, Terry? Care to talk to me
about living under law, under the condemnation described in Romans 7? I am not one of the children of Isreal (Lev.27:34). I am not under the law, but grace. I have never even sacrificed a calf. As for Romans 7, I have read it, but never really studied it. Please tell me what you think it says in terms a three year old could understand. Maybe I can benefit from your insight. I gather from Hebrews, seventh chapter, that the law was annuled even for those once under it, because of its weakness and unprofitableness. I would also appreciate your comments on this chapter if you feel that I am in error.
Terry wrote:
> If I drive a mile over the speed limit, I sin, since
> the Bible instructs me to obey the rulers.
I think you are trying to invent sins now. Our rulers do not consider you a
criminal if you drive one mile over the speed limit. They establish laws
about speeding to try and bring about order and prevent injuries. If you
drive over the speed limit, it is not called a crime, but rather a civil
infraction.
I'm not advocating speeding, but I do not consider it a sin if someone goes
over the speed limit. This goes in the category of mistakes, like dropping
your keys when you meant to put them in the key hole. It is not a sin.
Of course, keep in mind that I'm talking about slipping over the speed limit
while driving. If you were joy riding at 80 MPH in a 35 MPH zone, you could
make a good case for that being a sin. Am I missing something here? At what point between 35 and 80 does this change from an infraction to a sin? Does something have to be a crime to be a sin, or can little infractions qualify under certain conditions?
Terry wrote:
> If someone insults me and I am offended, my sin is pride.
Maybe... it depends on how you are offended. I am quite certain that Jesus
felt bad about the insults he received, and about how people insulted his
Father too. Nevertheless, it is not difficult to be longsuffering and not
easily offended when you are filled with the Spirit of Christ who is leading
you to love those who insult you.This is all true, but the first instinct in this feeble mind is to consider the offender a jerk. This is usually followed by immediate repentance, Realizing that I am not behaving as I should, but the thought has been thunk!
Terry wrote:
> If someone pulls out in front of me or takes a parking
> place that I wanted, and I think to myself that he is a
> jerk, I sin, because I am to love my neighbor, even my
> enemy.
So stop reacting this way. Love those who pull out in front of you or take
your parking place. I can't believe this would be mentioned as some sin
that is perhaps universal or too hard to stop doing. I am still trying. I am not giving uo until I attain Izzy's level of purity.
Terry
Peace be with you.
David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida USA
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