Unshackled

'>>>' How are you freed from sin? By Christ sheding his blood? Or by obeying the examble Christ gave you. To walk in the light as he walked in the light1Jo.1:5-7? '<<<'.

'>>>'People, use this first to say they can't keep from sinning: IF WE SAY WE HAVE NO SIN, WE DECEIVE OURSELVES, AND THE TRUTH IS NOT IS US 1Jo.1:8. Now, I am going to prove, we do have sin. And I hope to prove that this scripture, is being misrepresented by many. Christ, was made in likeness of men, meaning he came in the flesh, like we did. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death. This was an examble of his walks of life Ph.2:7,8. Death, was brought upon all man, by Adam's transgression. When Christ came he had to die, because he took upon him, flesh and blood. He over came the devil (who had the power of death) by being obedient to his father. Even though he came and shed his blood, and took the power of death away from the devil, we still have to die the death that was brought on by Adam. We have to prove ourself, by humbleing ourself until death just like Christ did. We have to walk in the light as he is in the light. By his death, burial, and resurrection, he gave us an open door, but we have to Knock on that door. Paul, said, with the mind he served the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin Ro.6; Ro.6:21. Now the mind of the flesh is against the Spirit and the mind of the Spirit against the flesh. We can't do both, we have to choose our way of walk; of course if we choose to lust after the flesh, we walk in darkness Ga.5:17. Paul told, those that came out from under the law, not to be intangled again with the yoke of bondage (sin). For in Christ there was neither circumcision nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love Ga.5:1,6,7. Also, how shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein. For those that were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death. So, if they were baptized in the likeness of his death, they would be raised in the likeness of his resurrection; to walk in newness of life, without sin. For if they be dead they were freed from sin Ro.6:1-7. So we see, if we are in Christ; we have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts and we walk in the Spirit (The word of God) Ga.5:24. Haveing sin, is not the same thing as doing the act of sin. In 1Jo.1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like Ga.5:19-21. Since we are told not to do these things, I would say we do have sin! But, if we do them we will not inherit the kingdom of God. To walk in the light as Christ is in the light we have to walk in the fruit of the Spirit: Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law Ga.5:22,23; 1Jo.1:7. Under the law they were in bondage (under sin), no way out. Christ came and shed his blood and gave them a way out of sin, once and for all. Through baptizm: a form of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection Ro.6. Now if we say we have not sinned we make him a liar, and his word is not in us 1Jo.1:10. By Adam, sin entered into the world and death by sin. So death passed upon all man, for that all have sinned Ro.5:12-14. Today men are not under the bondage of sin, because Christ came and gave us a way out of sin. But, if we don't obey that form of doctrine, we keep ourselves in bondage (in sin) Ro.5:18-21 Jean