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To: pinochet

It’s really about the difference between “spirit” and “flesh”.

God is a spirit. Therefore, man is a spirit - because man was created in God’s image.

To be saved means to have a new spirit by accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Redemption gives us a clean spirit - clean of all sinfulness. It’s up to us to work out our salvation so that our new spirit shows up in our flesh. Most people do not make a dramatic about face after they are saved. It takes reading and studying and hearing the Word preached.

Remember, man is a 3-part person. Our spirit - the real person; our soul - which consists of our mind, will and emotions; and our flesh - which is the earth suit we live in while we are on the earth.

The key to living a Christian life is TRAINING your soul and your flesh to agree with and follow your renewed spirit. Fleshly habits and desires take time to train to do what God wants for your life, versus what you think you want and need.

Once a person is “saved” they are no longer a “sinner”. Although they may do things which are considered sinful or against God. In their renewed state of grace they can REPENT and be forgiven of any new sins.

Study the letters Paul wrote to the churches (starting with the 4th Gospel - John, and continuing with Romans, Corinthians, Galations, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians) - therein Paul explains what salvation has really bought and the very high price Jesus paid to restore our relationship with God and to set us free from sin and death. After that, I would study the Book of Hebrews.

I would recommend reading The Amplified Bible version. I have been reading it for years and it is the most literal Greek translation of the original scriptures. The Greek language is known to be very, very flowery - or expressive. It does truly “amplify” the meaning of God’s word.

God told us, “I’ll never leave you or forsake you”. However, starting at Hebrews 13:5 (Amp) - you see how the Greek language expands that statement from God and makes it much, much more powerful.


65 posted on 10/28/2007 5:45:26 PM PDT by CyberAnt (America: THE GREATEST FORCE for good in the world!)
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To: CyberAnt

>>>Once a person is “saved” they are no longer a “sinner”. Although they may do things which are considered sinful or against God. In their renewed state of grace they can REPENT and be forgiven of any new sins.<<<<

What if you die before you have repented of the new sins?


102 posted on 10/28/2007 6:26:17 PM PDT by pinochet
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To: CyberAnt

How do you know that the New Testament was originally in Greek?

The Old Testament was not in Greek.

Just curious about your assumption when you consider that if it was written in Greek, it was written in the second language of those who authored it.


213 posted on 10/28/2007 9:18:07 PM PDT by Old Mountain man (Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice!)
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