[TruthTalk] resist the devil

[Judy Taylor]

From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Discussions on the matter of the will, our human will that is, have ranged from "bondage" to "freedom". There is, it seems to me, one consideration of "will" that borders on indisputable - self will. I believe that an admixture of Spirit & self are to be the nature of the case up to the point of our "departure". Also, I believe that any discussion of sinlessness and humanity in the same sentence may be applied only to that Vicarious Humanity of Jesus. Blessings, Lance jt: So being part of the New Creation with old things passed away and all things becoming new has no place in your theology Lance?  What a dismal prospect.  jt     In a message dated 4/5/2004 9:18:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:       The Bible says,"Resist the devel and he will flee from you".  Just wondering.  Has anyone on this list had the devil flee from her/him? Terry       Actually another thought came to my little pea brain.  I do not believe that we can really understand what is meant in scripture in a discussion of sin and sinlessness if we do not have a grasp of the "practice if sin."       I put it this way  --                                  Before Christ, I practiced sin and committed acts of                righteousness.                                 After the cross in my life, I practice righteousness and       commit acts of sin.     John