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1 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Gal 5:24 | TheCurtMan | 87396 | ||
My Sunday School lesson for tomorrow is taken from Eph. 4:1-3, "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." My question is not so much on the 'interpretation' of this verse as it is in the 'application' of this verse. How do I apply this verse to my life in light of Gal. 5:16-17 that informs me that I have two natures that is consistantly going to war with one another; and in light of James 1:14-15 that tells me that my ungodly actions are a result of personal desires?? I believe the verses in Eph.4:1-3 are commandments to, 1. Participate in each other lives; 2. For proper Christian relationships; and 3. To encourage a commitment to the well being of others. So how do I pull all this off if it isn't something I desire to do?? Please provide every day living examples to help get your point across. TheCurtMan |
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2 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Gal 5:24 | John Reformed | 87484 | ||
Dear Curtman, How can you successfully "pull-off" the commandments of the New Testament as found in passages succh as Eph.4:1-3? You can't. :-) See Rom 7:18 then..John 15:5 John Reformed |
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3 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Gal 5:24 | prazn | 87525 | ||
Hi Curtman, To expand upon John R.'s post, we cannot do anything that the Lord requires of us in our own strength; that's why we need the Savior. His power is made perfect in our weakness (2 Cor 12:9) and when we are weak, He is strong (2 Cor 12:10). But, we must confess our weakness to receive His strength. Rom 7:25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin. Blessings! prazn |
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