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Posted: Dec-07-03 by Sherrie D

Hi Jim’

I sense there is treasure there hidden in your words. Trying to grasp what you are saying. It as if for a moment I realized that indeed I truly am dead to sin. Wow! Oh that He might wake me up and give me eyes (as well all of us) to see into this dimension of eternal reality. Keep talking and sharing, I want to hear more, especially when you expound on us being raised up.

Thanks, Sherrie D

Posted: Dec-07-03 by Bob

Jim,
Bravo!! Maybe one of your best descriptions yet concerning "dying with Christ". Man, It gives me the goosebumps!! regards, Bob

Posted: Dec-08-03 by John Elrod

This is juuuuust Fabulous Jim! What deep deep "devotional" thoughts to carry through the week! Jim, when I first started reading your website, I was hampered by the idea that I had a real handle on "grace" but when I read things like this something registered with me that I had never really considered before: as you have so simply stated--the New Life is a Miracle. But satan is so crafty with his illusion (the hocus pocus of this age) that we accept it without even thinking--ie, that something has been or must be done (or must not be done) by us. This illusion is so effective because it is rooted in the proud thinking of "self"--namely--this idea of a separated self--separate from the Lord Jesus, that is!

I think much of our confusion comes from trying to measure, describe, understand etc the eternal (which is Jesus) via the temporal (which is this "separate self" that died with Him). As you have so aptly pointed out--the New Life is nothing-- that is absolutely and positively NOTHING short of miraculous in ALL facets! This truth that you have uncovered in Romans 6 provides the only comprehensive and undeniable rationale for 1 John 3.8-9! The only reason that we cannot commit sin is because we have died to it! Boy, if only the seminaries could get this--they'd unravel all of those complicated "doctrines" they have developed over the years. Then again, maybe there would be no need for seminaries!!!

With Just One Life to Live, john

Posted: Dec-14-03 by Richard

I think much of our confusion comes from trying to measure, describe, understand etc the eternal (which is Jesus) via the temporal (which is this "separate self" that died with Him).

Hi John, I would like to hear more on what you mean by ' separate self'.

Richard

Posted: Mar-06-07 by Dignz

The Law brings knowledge of sin ... we are dead to it ... have been removed and free-ed from it ... it is not part and parcel with our New and Living Identity, as it belongs with the death of the old identity that has died and been done away with!

Wow! This is good news, isn't it!? <-- need that little bouncy guy here!

I was also thinking of the Morality Merchants ... they could also be called Sin Merchants, couldn't they? It all goes hand in hand, right? For in the merchandise of moral laws and codes is that which gives life to sin. But none of it has anything anymore to do with those Alive to GOD in Christ Jesus! A miracle indeed!

Thank you so much for the stimulation toward Real Life ... that Life which is Truth ... that Life Who Is Alive and Well in those who are the New Creation! : )