"so to put that in other words it doesn't matter how we live, because our spirit is born again?"
You can believe what the bible says or not, it's up to you. Salvation is a free gift and is not contingent on how a person lives their life. You try to make it sound like the realization of this truth makes people want to run out and live like hell. I want to live for Him and do as best as I am enabled through His grace. Maybe you really don't understand the bible? I'm not trying to criticize you, I'm serious. You have to believe Gods truth, not make up your own truth.
Romans 5:18 (KJV)
[SUP]18 [/SUP]Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
galatians 5:16-21 "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God."
same Guy by the same spirit wrote these same things in most all of his letters. again, does how we live matter ? or will you cling to romans 8:1 and assume the rest of Gods word doesn't apply? yes indeed it matters GREATLY, how a person Lives. God has been giving warnings since the beginning of creation. sin is death, obedience is life. He is not to be ignored. all the way through revelation He makes it very clear, those who refuse to live by His righteousness will not inherit their part in His kingdom. please do understand the people in hell are not going to die, they will also be alive eternally. the difference is as scripture makes clear they will live eternally in torment and never be satisfied with even a drip of water on the tongue. eternal life doesn't mean eternal life in Gods presence. those in Hell are alive to suffer, because they chose to follow the spirit of Satan. those alive in Gods presence chose to follow Gods spirit. they will be glorified with Jesus. Hell was created for satan and His angels, the reason we are to be born again is if we are not, we are united with satans spirit which is going to be in eternal torment, along with those who choose to serve Him and share in His work. sorry to offend your doctrine, but Gods word is true. there is a hell, many people will go their not by Gods will, but by the will of the one they follow and love. doctrines that deny the reality of what God makes very clear from the beginning to end, are gathering souls of their own free will because they refuse the gift of righteousness given by Grace. so if paul who said the one scripture you have taken hold of their also says the way we live has a great part in whether we inherit Gods kingdom. How do you justify that hopw we live has no effect on it? see the doctrines fault? its built on a phrase here and there, but must deny the vast amounts of scripture plain and clear to be "true" the doctrine of grace alone that is spreading through the world is just another clever lie from Gods enemy, and our enemy. the life we live has everything to do with salvation. People act as if Jesus isn't the one sending the judgements, the fire and brimstone in revelation. who is the lamb if not Jesus? who is it that is opening the seals and commanding the angels to distribute Gods wrath if not Jesus?
There is an open door for anyone who accepts the Lords grace, the Grace given in His Son. that door will be closed soon for those who refuse to accept Him. Not only that He exists, but that He is the Lord. its not love to let false destructive doctrine consume souls. if you are offended by the scriptures that don't agree with the feel good things, maybe just avoid the scriptures that are clear and choose to hold to the others. I and others who see, will accept what God says to be the truth regardless of popular false doctrines bent on turning people from Gods word by plucking a few verses and denying the rest. Not me though. so just a heads up, I'm not willing to deny Jesus, Not willing to deny Gods truth even if it convicts someone that they NEED to live right. scripture is all from God.