law can arouse sin.
Uh, yeah, because it is factually within to arouse.
There is a statement from Jesus, reiterated many times, about matters of Law and of Lawlessness (which all people have regardless of their religious affiliations.)
The essence of this matter is right here. Though seldom factored into most understandings and discussions of Law:
Mark 4:15
And these are they by the way side,
where the word is sown; but when they have heard,
Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown
in their hearts.
Today in our 'modern(?) societies we consider such things as dark age, novel and matters for a mental health professional.
BUT the entire foundation of the Gospel and understanding scripture is founded on this exact information.
THIS MEANS ANOTHER ENTITY OR MORE IS FACTUALLY WITHIN THE HEARTS OF MANKIND.
Jesus showed the same 'principle' in play with Peter. Peter received truthful Heavenly Data in his heart and guess who else showed up shortly thereafter? Uh, yeah. Satan spewing from his mouth.
If any handler of scripture does NOT factor this fact into their discussions of law, lawlessness and what happens where The Word is sown they have inadequate information and understandings to have a coherent discussion about the matters.
Those who are not able or do not and can not take the information personally will never understand and have in effect already been eliminated from the ground of understandings. And from this phenomenon has sprung up every human evil and division that has existed on this planet and within Judeo/Christian evils in specific.
The factual information is largely unknown even though there in black and white to see.
Every believer initially rejects this data as being personally applicable.
It's a very predictable occurrence. In other words it happens all the time.
ALL accounts of LAW without this fact on the table are essentially worthless.
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