“…SIN is the transgression of the... [Holy] ... law….” (1 John 3:4 KJV). “... When Adam sinned (chose to transgress God’s Holy law), sin (the enslaving symptoms of the flesh nature) entered the world. Adam’s sin (transgression) brought [spiritual] ... death (separation from God, the Holy Spirit). “... [THOU SHALT SURELY DIE…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).
“...so [spiritual] ... death (physical existence without God) spread to everyone...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT). “... there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought [spiritual] death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God (being restored, reconciled with the Holy Spirit again), even though we are guilty of many sins..[through the sinful nature]. For the sin (transgression of God’s holy law) of this one man, Adam, caused [spiritual]...death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT).
“…, my righteous servant (Jesus) ... [made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT). “… [He sent the ] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).“…Jesus Christ maketh thee whole (SAVES, RESTORES , AND MAKES YOU WHOLE YOU AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm (enduring) and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
Adam and Eve were both, originally, MADE whole, but HAD the FREEDOM of choice. My son, Oshawn, said, the only choice they HAD - because SIN was “NOT” “opened” to them yet - was to OBEY. God’s redeemed people are made whole again and HAVE the FREEDOM of CHOICE restored to them which, through the indwelling Holy Spirit, can STRENGTHEN them to OBEY. “…Christ liveth in [you] …” (Galatians 2:20 KJV). “…I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me…” (Philippians 4:13 KJV).Therefore, “... Stand fast (keep enduring) therefore in the liberty (freedom from sin and freedom to OBEY) wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage...” (Galatians 5:1 KJV).
YOU HAVE BEEN FREED FROM SIN AND FREED TO OBEY. HOWEVER, YOU CAN “STILL” FREELY CHOOSE TO BECOME ENTANGLED AGAIN WITH THE YOKE OF BONDAGE, BY PRACTICING and LIVING A SINFUL, LIFESTYLE! YOU LIVE and PRACTICE a SINFUL LIFESTYLE, NOT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO (YOU ARE FREE FROM SIN), BUT BECAUSE YOU “CHOOSE” TO!! “…I [am] …a slave to the sin (nature) …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
“…Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil…” (Jeremiah 13:23 NIV). “...I want to do what is right, but I can’t…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
“...Who will free me from this life that is dominated by [the sin nature that is accustomed to doing evil]?” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you SHALL be free indeed…” (John 8:36 KJV). “….Apart from [the indwelling spirit],.. [you]… can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV).
ANSWER THESE FOUR QUESTIONS:
1. THE SOUL WAS ENSLAVED TO SIN. IT WAS UNABLE TO CHOOSE RIGHTEOUSNESS OR LIVE FREE FROM SIN, BECAUSE THE SINFUL NATURE CONTROLLED EVERYTHING THEY DID. GOD HAS FREED THE SOUL THROUGH JESUS AND TELLS THE SOUL NOT TO GET ENTANGLED AGAIN WITH WHAT? “... Stand fast (keep enduring) therefore in the liberty (freedom from sin and freedom to OBEY) wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage...” (Galatians 5:1 KJV).
2. WHEN JESUS CHRIST FREES THE SOUL, IS IT ANY LONGER A SLAVE TO THE SINFUL NATURE? “…I [am] …a slave to the sin (nature) …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil…” (Jeremiah 13:23 NIV). “...I want to do what is right, but I can’t…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).“...Who will free me from this life that is dominated by [the sin nature that is accustomed to doing evil]?” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “…The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord…” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).
3. according to god's word, is THE SOUL THAT HAS ACCEPTED JESUS INTO THEIR HEART "truly" FREED FROM SIN? “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you SHALL be free indeed…” (John 8:36 KJV).
4. CAN THE REDEEMED SOUL, FREELY CHOOSE, TO LIVE RIGHTEOUS AND FREE FROM SIN THROUGH JESUS CHRIST? “….Apart from [the indwelling spirit],.. [you]… can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV). “…I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me…” (Philippians 4:13 KJV). “…God …works in you TO WILL and TO ACT in order to fulfill his good purpose…” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “ … God ... does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “… The God of peace … that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip[s] you with everything good for doing his will … …” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…the Spirit of God dwell in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Christ in you, …” (Colossians 1:27 KJV). “… The God of peace … that great Shepherd of the sheep…work[s] in [you]… what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV).
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