John wrote: > ... the conflict of the old and the new continues. I think we agree on this, but there is an intensity of conflict that arises when the old man is resurrected which is completely unnecessary and not part of God's immediate will for the believer.
John wrote: > One is decreasing and the other is increasing. This statement is where you begin to depart from the truth. The old man is not decreasing. It is to be reckoned dead. As Barth said, this is to be done at once. The new man, however, is increasing, and continues to increase until the resurrection. Spiritually we grow just like a newborn baby grows and develops. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
