John wrote: > Any interpretation is open to disagreement, is it not? No. This goes back to our discussion about what it means to be in unity and speak the same thing. Much of the Bible is open to interpretation, but we should always be working toward agreement instead of disagreement. No Christian should consider any Biblical text "open to disagreement." Perhaps you might say, "it is open to agreement." :-)
John wrote: > you change the nuance of the passage [8:1] when > you add words to the text. It is not a life of > condemnation that we are freed from, but > comdenation [sic] itself -- there is therefore, now, > no condemnation. I have not added any words to the text. Romans 7 describes a life of condemnation. He is describing how the law causes sin to become exceedingly sinful, and expresses deep conviction and frustration at the end of the chapter... "Oh wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me?" Serving Christ does not lead a person to such an exclamation. Then in Romans 8 he describes how the person in Christ is freed from all such condemnation because he is walking after the spirit. The flesh has no power in his life. A believer does not progressively sin less and less. A believer is liberated from the power of sin the moment he believes in Christ. If he is not, he has not really seen Christ and experienced this salvation from sin yet. There is yet something more for him to see and believe in Christ. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "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.
