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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, This is indeed a difficult and complex issue and is worthy of serious study by those of us who love God. Therfore let us pray for enlightenment for this may prove to be an "good work" ordained of God. The term "law" means anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law,a command Rom 7:4 "Therefore, my brethren, you also were made to die to the Law through the body of Christ, so that you might be joined to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God. From my reading of Rom 7, I have reached the following concluions: 1. The term "law" as used by Paul means: anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command. (I assume that when you use the term "Torah", that that is the meaning you attach to it.) 2. The law is holy and righteous and good (Rom 7:12). But that which was designed to bring life was taken advantage of by sin and as a result brought death (Rom 7:13). 3. Regenrate people (saints) have two natures, one carnal and the other spiritual. The carnal (old man) is a slave to sin. The spiritual man a slave to righteousness (new creature). We are to consider ourselves dead to sin and alive to Christ. In other words, because our righteousness is by faith and not by works. Therefore (inChrist) we have an imputed righteousness and the keeping of the law was "fullfiled" by Him. Do you believe that keeping the Torah contributes in any way to "justification"? John |