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Hey, man...
here is how I know that I come short of God's standard...because the law shows it to me (Romans 3:20).
If you know that you are a sinner, then I believe that you know that by the law.
Paul considered that he had a clear conscience and that he did not consider that there was anything against him worthy of judgment (1 Corinthians 4:3-4).
If we walk in the light as God is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
I believe that the law is that light (Proverbs 6:23). The Holy Spirit is also that light.
Job said the following,
Job 9:21, Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
If the Lord therefore cleanses you from all sin, you may be completely unaware of the work that He has done in you.
This is why I believe we should rely on the Holy Spirit to pinpoint sin in our lives as He sees fit; and to not consider our sins at other times.
When we do not see sin in our own lives, we are not justified by this; but He who judges us is the Lord (1 Corinthians 4:3-4).
But it is not necessarily a bad thing for us to have a clear conscience as Paul spoke of himself as having in the verses referenced above.
here is how I know that I come short of God's standard...because the law shows it to me (Romans 3:20).
If you know that you are a sinner, then I believe that you know that by the law.
Paul considered that he had a clear conscience and that he did not consider that there was anything against him worthy of judgment (1 Corinthians 4:3-4).
If we walk in the light as God is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
I believe that the law is that light (Proverbs 6:23). The Holy Spirit is also that light.
Job said the following,
Job 9:21, Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
If the Lord therefore cleanses you from all sin, you may be completely unaware of the work that He has done in you.
This is why I believe we should rely on the Holy Spirit to pinpoint sin in our lives as He sees fit; and to not consider our sins at other times.
When we do not see sin in our own lives, we are not justified by this; but He who judges us is the Lord (1 Corinthians 4:3-4).
But it is not necessarily a bad thing for us to have a clear conscience as Paul spoke of himself as having in the verses referenced above.
I know it today. Because I look at the time I serve self and not others. I look at the time I know to do good and don;t do it. I look at the time I fail to love God
I look to the law and I see myself as a prety good dude. Because I live the commands and do not break them
when I look to God and the law of Christ, I see myself as a wicked evil person who is not even close to living up to Gods standard. And like so many, if I were in Gods pretense today I would fall on my face
Keep looking to the law. You will not see how evil you really are.
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