fhansen
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So now I'm the only one debating here LOL? Truth is the issue. And you've settled for something novel-and less. That certainly isn't my doing. And I can't help but not want to see the gospel corrupted. Maybe the problem isn't my "debative spirit" but simply the fact that you disagree with me-or that the truth isn't always so comfortable. And I haven't intended to twist what you've said-and don't believe I have.You have completely misunderstood! You have twisted what I said also! So I don’t want to cause an offense! I just pray one day you can see what others are trying to say about grace, and maybe let go of the debative spirit you posses! A debative spirit blinds you to the truth.
If what you mean to say is that, because Christ died for me, while I was yet a sinner, I am now, by faith, standing in a forgiven state, cleansed and no longer condemned for my past sins, existing in a state of true justice or righteousness for the first time now by virtue of union with God, given time to work out my salvation together with Him, which includes putting to death the deeds of the flesh (sin) such that, when I die I won't be standing merely on faith but also on what I did while in the body, not held to the standard of absolute perfection while still held to a standard of personal righteousness that God deems sufficient for me, and not a merely imputed righteousness, then I agree.
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