David Miller wrote: > I believe that the sin nature within us is simply a > drive towards selfishness, which is a drive toward sin. > However, if one resists this sin nature, he would be > blameless. Judy wrote: > I don't think so because death reigned from Adam > to Moses even over those who had not sinned (Romans 5:14)
Careful. The text here does not say, "over those who had not sinned," but rather "have not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression." Two verses earlier, the text clearly indicates that all had indeed sinned, even though it was a different kind of sin. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, FOR THAT ALL HAVE SINNED: (Romans 5:12 KJV) Ezekiel 18 balances the teaching that God visits the iniquity of the parents upon the children with the teaching that each person will bear their own sin. Consider: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. (Ezekiel 18:20 KJV) It seems to me that we cannot ascribe blame and guilt until sin is actually committed. What do you think? Judy wrote: > and there is no power in our flesh to overcome the "sin that indwells us". True, no power in our flesh, but there is power in the Spirit. Judy wrote: > He was tempted in all points as we are yet without > sin and look at how James describes the process of > sinning. We sin when we follow the lust of our own > heart (which is the sin that indwells us through > Adam's fall) (see James 3:6-18). Right, which would also apply to Jesus if he was a man. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "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.
