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NASB | Romans 7:15 For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 7:15 For I do not understand my own actions [I am baffled and bewildered by them]. I do not practice what I want to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate [and yielding to my human nature, my worldliness--my sinful capacity]. |
Bible Question:
why no matter what i do, i cant be holy.....stay holy.....it seems that i cant be free from sin.....what am i doing wrong? i honestly what to do....what God has called me to do...but i cant stay holy....and i know he needs me holy....iving in 100 percent holiness.....what can i do?? no matter what i want to do...or try to do....i can never do what i first wanted to do....and i kno that just like what the bible says in romans i think....but its soo true....and i know i need to do what Gods asking but i cant seem to get it....i cant seem to stay holy.....some help would be nice...thanks all coko |
Bible Answer: Hi, coko! Emmaus has given you the perfect Bible passage by which you can view your query. The struggle is a spiritual one: God's Holy Spirit striving to sanctify us while the appetites of our flesh hungering for the forbidden (Galatians 5:17-24)! We are called to be holy--not that we can become gods. We are called to rely on Jesus' power in order to fight against the world and its temptations (Galatinas 5:25; James 4:7-8). Offer yourself to God, allow the Holy Spirit to guide you--listen to the Holy Spirit when He commands you not to stray from Jesus! Come near God--through fellowship and Bible Study, prayer and submission to God's authority! coko, Listen to what God has to say about our rebellious ways (sinfulness): 'Come, let us talk this over," says Yahweh. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing to obey, you shall eat the good things of the earth. (Isaiah 1:18-19) So in future, Hose of Israel, I shall judge each of you by what that person does--declares the Lord Yahweh. Repent, renounce all your crimes, avoid all occasions for guilt. Shake off all the crimes you have committed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why die, House of Israel? I take no pleasure in the death of anyone--declares the Lord Yahweh--so repent and live!' (Ezekiel 18:30-32) Jesus, knowing that we cannot overcome sin and temptation on our own said this: I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty; for cut off from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) Our goal should be Jesus--our dependence on Him will keep us safe: He is our Rock and our Salvation. In Him we are made strong: (Philippians 4:13). God Bless! Angel |