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Johanna · 01-10-2010

I agree with the comments. Only GRACE is sufficient, but we must ACT accordingly to the grace that abides in us. The Lord Jesus said, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them". He even goes further to teach that sin is not only the superficial thing that everyone knew about - it's the heart and mind that we are taught to rule. RULE. He says, "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell."

Our body MUST be subjected to the Spirit in us. We can't say, 'well, it's the Spirit dwelling in me who will do all the work so I will not make any effort.' No, we must do an effort to actually stop commiting the sin that inhabits our body. The apostle Paul says "Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness." (Romans 6) These are all verbs - a sign of action on OUR side.

And this should not have anything to do with who's taking the credit. The grace of the Lord is suficient at all times, and always must be given all glory. Our efforts are just a natural way for us to act - there's no merit in doing what we ought to do, right?

So... had to reply. This is fascinating, we may talk more about it later.

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Johanna Christ's Bride Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Temuco, Chile Posts: 19	Our Participation I agree with the comments. Only GRACE is sufficient, but we must ACT accordingly to the grace that abides in us. The Lord Jesus said, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them". He even goes further to teach that sin is not only the superficial thing that everyone knew about - it's the heart and mind that we are taught to rule. RULE. He says, "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell." Our body MUST be subjected to the Spirit in us. We can't say, 'well, it's the Spirit dwelling in me who will do all the work so I will not make any effort.' No, we must do an effort to actually stop commiting the sin that inhabits our body. The apostle Paul says "Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness." (Romans 6) These are all verbs - a sign of action on OUR side. And this should not have anything to do with who's taking the credit. The grace of the Lord is suficient at all times, and always must be given all glory. Our efforts are just a natural way for us to act - there's no merit in doing what we ought to do, right? So... had to reply. This is fascinating, we may talk more about it later.