MIDWESTDIVA,
I totally agree with your statement,
Jesus said (and I'm paraphrasing here) that he did not come to the earth to abolish he law, but to make sure that the law was FUFILLED. Jesus also knows that even the most mature in Christ will sin, it is part of our sinful nature. I know if a woman really wanted to kill her baby, she could do it whether it was illegal or not. But we as a society legalizing and enabling this pratice is amazing to me. There is although a difference between the christian and the world when it comes to sin.
1. We are saved by GRACE. God has shown MERCY on us by letting Jesus take the place of our sins on Judgement Day.
2. The sinning christian feels that their sin is wrong before God (not that others can't be aware of their sin or even be sorry for it) and wants to be forgiven.
3. Jesus said that when we recieved him that all sins of the past, present, and future will be forgiven on Judgement Day. This however does not give the christian the passport to sin without regret... for a true christian in my eyes will want to turn away from sin completely. But as we grow in the spirit, we becme mature christians and are more able to resist temptation.(part of the requirements of living by faith.)
And as far as knowing of the law, it means nothing without the GRACE AND MERCY OF GOD!
MIDWESTDIVA,
it takes alot of courage to admit what you have here and I know that if you ask for forgiveness (or if you already have) God will surely forgive and forget! Isn't it great to have Jesus on your side?!
Diva_56
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