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NASB | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither]. |
Subject: self control / spirit control |
Bible Note: Dear bubbatate, With all due respect, I stand by what I said before, that all sin is willful. I would ask you this: How long must we think about a sin before we commit it? God does not have a timetable He uses to judge that. Whether we think about sinning for a day, a week, or even a split-second, it is still premeditated. It is still our flesh being in control(see Romans 8:1-8). How long did Uzzah think before he placed his hands on the Ark of the Covenant?(I Samuel 6:6-7) In the letters in Revelations, Jesus is addressing the churches which were making false professings of faith, those seeds that were sown among the thorns, if you will. Their faith was not salvific, that it would make them want to live for Christ. As far as Matthew 7, I would refer you to Acts, chapter 16, vv16-19. Prophesying and performing miracles are not signs of salvation. Don't forget, OT Saul consulted a medium, against the admonition of Deuteronomy 18:10. Also, the Antichrist and his false prophet will come performing signs and wonders. Touching on the Mosaic Law, the Apostle Paul tells us in Galatians 3:24-25, "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster."(KJV) In other words, the Law teaches us how to live as Christ, so that we may have a saving faith. Then, once that faith is come, we are not bound to it neck-and-heel. Are we to obey it? Of course, the best we can. We have salvation, we have liberty, but "For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another."(Galatians 5:13 NASB) But, we are human after all, so we will slip. That is when God pours out His grace upon us, the shed blood of Jesus Christ Our Lord. As far as your other post(about the trial), I would simply point you to Matthew 12: 9-13. By your belief and reliance on the Torah, Jesus should have been stoned for healing on the sabbath. Not once, but twice(see also John chapter 5). He is exalted, the King is exalted on High!! 2nd Samuel 22 |