“Both natures cohabit our body while we are alive and when the body dies, the old nature goes with it. That means that when this body of flesh dies, all that’s left is the new righteous nature. There is no sin in that nature.”
So hypothetically speaking your body could commit murder...and since it’s not going to heaven with your soul....your new righteous nature will be sin free when you die? ...there is no judgement of your Bodies actions past the word go?
That's a fascinating comment.
There's a little misunderstanding about the two natures, though. We are talking about the "old man" and the "new man." One is flesh, the other spiritual.
In a Christian (ONLY in a Christian), they are in a heated battle with one another. The new man is stronger, however and will win every time he is preferred by his host's free will. He's a survivor. He's a victor. Well, he's the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Paul talks about this battle at length in Romans 7.
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Here's why your question caught my attention: The old man must be murdered (in a sense). What's the cause of death?
You (the host) need to not feed the old nature. Constantly think to yourself, "If I feed him by giving what he wants (sin), then he'll get stronger with each battle that he wins. If I turn away (make the RIGHT MORAL CHOICE), then he will grow weaker and each subsequent battle will be easier as I go through life."
It's a great illustration.
I'd like to hear your response.
(Men- this is a great way to get past your lust problem!)
Only if I were not in control of my body and I took no responsibility of my actions.
But a born again believer IS in control of his or her body with the strength of the Holy Spirit to avoid sin.
By murder, I’m presuming that you are talking about the premeditated kind, as opposed to unintentional, as in self-defense or an accident.
Ahem, King David was a murderer, and premeditated at that. As was Moses. Both after they know God.
So you tell me.