tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post2669610756019042037..comments2023-05-24T16:56:03.032-05:00Comments on Bryan Davis Author Blog: Lamentations - Part FourBryan Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10871857864446371127noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post-24860672319035286972007-01-30T15:17:00.000-05:002007-01-30T15:17:00.000-05:00hi Bryan ~ I did take this question to my Ladies B...hi Bryan ~ I did take this question to my Ladies Bible study and we've just began a study on the book called "The Mortification of Sin." Our pastor leads the study and he's excited to look into it.<br /><br />And you were right, he doesn't agree with what you said. :)<br /><br />It's going to prove very interesting. Thanks for posting it because it has caused us ladies to dig a little deeper.Pam Halterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980301862494655691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post-29714580629729890892007-01-05T09:33:00.000-05:002007-01-05T09:33:00.000-05:00Pam,
I don't feel that I have a sinful flesh, so ...Pam,<br /><br />I don't feel that I have a sinful flesh, so not all Christians feel that way.<br /><br />Many probably believe it for one of two reasons (or both):<br /><br />1. They have been taught that a sinful flesh exists, so they believe it.<br /><br />2. They feel sinful desires, so they believe their experience.<br /><br />We have to distinguish between desires of the body (normal urges to eat, drink, sleep, etc) and desires to sin (greed, lust, jealousy, pride, etc). The former urges are not sinful, so if you desire to sleep when you want to stay up and pray, the desire itself is not a sin. <br /><br />I wrote my masters thesis on this topic, so I could go on for hours. <br /><br />One simple fact is crucial, no matter what desires you feel, if you are a true Christian, you can still obey God. Nothing is more powerful than Christ in you. So, anyone who says you can't live without sin must, by necessity, be denying that fact.<br /><br />If you take this subject to you your Bible study, be prepared for a strong negative reaction. The doctrine of holiness is one of the most hated doctrines in the church.Bryan Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871857864446371127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post-18627281477344341482007-01-05T08:46:00.000-05:002007-01-05T08:46:00.000-05:00Yes, I am familiar with that passage, but why then...Yes, I am familiar with that passage, but why then do Christians still feel as though we have a sinful flesh body that causes us to stumble and fall? <br /><br />Retorical question, I know, but it's still a great discussion. I'll have to bring it up at Bible study and see what our pastor says.Pam Halterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980301862494655691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post-74512004287361067532007-01-04T12:49:00.000-05:002007-01-04T12:49:00.000-05:00Pam,
You are referring to Romans chapter seven. P...Pam,<br /><br />You are referring to Romans chapter seven. Paul is describing his life under the Law, before he became a Christian. He describes himself as being a prisoner of the law of sin, but in chapter 8, verse 2, he says that Christians are free from the law of sin.Bryan Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871857864446371127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11690971.post-75847702792737972532007-01-04T12:45:00.000-05:002007-01-04T12:45:00.000-05:00Very interesting, Bryan. But what do you think Pa...Very interesting, Bryan. But what do you think Paul meant when he said he did things he didn't want to do and who will save me from this body of death? Do you think he meant that's how we are before salvation?Pam Halterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980301862494655691noreply@blogger.com