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?
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. 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. 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. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida USA ---------- "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.
