As long as we are in these Adamic bodies we are subject to the flesh. But we know that Jesus has crucified the flesh so that we no longer have to serve the flesh, Romans 6:6.
What the Gospel is and What the Gospel is Not
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As long as we are in these Adamic bodies we are subject to the flesh. But we know that Jesus has crucified the flesh so that we no longer have to serve the flesh, Romans 6:6.
Have you crucified your Adamic body? Or are you still in the flesh?
The Christian has two natures. The nature of Adam and the nature of Christ. He is a sinner and a saint at the same time. Paul struggled with his old Adamic nature just like we do, Romans 7.
A small child falls many times learning to walk, are you still falling into sin?
I believe what Paul said, "There is none righteous, no, not one" Romans 3:10.
As for me, "I am the chief of sinners" 1 Timothy 1:15.
Shalom.
The question is if you obey God's commandments. See Matthew 5:17-20. It makes sense to me if you observe and teach God's Commandments.
Did you see my previous post by the way?
And, I believe that you have made a good answer.
Shalom.
Jacob
Have you murdered more people than Hitler or Stalin?
I believe your boast is without substance.
You don't have to murder someone to be a sinner.
Sin is the transgression of God's law. This is why Paul said, "There is none righteous, no, not one" Romans 3:10.
"By the law is the knowledge of sin" Romans 3:20.
Paul's comment is a paraphrase.
"The fool has said in his heart there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good." (Psalms 14:1)
"The fool has said in his heart there is no God. They are corrupt and have done abominable iniquity, there is none who does good." (Psalm 53:1)
Are sinners without condemnation?
Because God is holy he must judge sin. "There is no condemnation to those that are in Jesus Christ" Romans 8:1.
And so must we.
"For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged." (1 Corinthians 11:31)
I have judged myself and I found that I fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23.
Why? What are you lacking?
Righteousness. I believe Paul when he said, "There is none righteous, no, not one" Romans 3:10.
Righteousness comes by way of Christ in us, not by our righteousness.
Christ is as righteous as he ever was. Does he manifest his righteousness through you?
Paul never taught that righteousness comes by Christ in us. That's Roman Catholicism. Maybe you are a Catholic? Our righteousness is in heaven at the right hand of God.
"being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:11)
The Holy Spirit will cause one to live a righteous life. But it will not make you righteous. What it will make you aware of is the sinner that you really are. Christians live holy lives for the sake of their witness for Christ and his Gospel. Paul readily confessed his sinner hood, Romans 7.