Dear John, I did not mean to upset you. Let me restate what I think is important for us to communicate here. I will consolidate it down into two questions.
1. I desire from you an acknowledgment that there is no Greek scholar, not Mounce or anyone else, who has translated 1 John 1:8 and Romans 3:23 as you have. Can you agree with me on this point? 2. If there is no Greek scholar who translates the context as you have and provides the translation that you have, do you have any pause whatsoever such that you would consider some arguments from me about why you should relinquish your hold on the idea that in Christ, we continue to be sinners by our very nature, based upon these particular passages? John S. wrote: > AND STARING ME IN THE FACE, RIGHT THERE IN > GREEK 101, WAS A VERSE THAT SAID I WAS > HAVING SIN RIGHT THEN. I want to get past this by first dealing with the technical assertions that Greek 101 had somehow provided you with a proof here. If you are ready to say that this was an opinion you formed at the time that you now recognize might be wrong, then I think we can move forward. If, on the other hand, you think that Greek 101 proves that you are having sin right now as you believe upon Christ, then I'm not sure that there is anything to discuss until we first get on the same page concerning the Greek. Let me know what you think. Thanks. 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.
