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Old 12-12-2019, 10:37 AM   #5
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Default Re: Does the Bible say we are Sinners?

Ex-Sinners?

It might be sort of true. But it is unlikely that it is ever fully true.

It seems like the more certain we are that we have conquered some problem, whether some small sinful behavior or something serious, we find that it is once again knocking on our door and causing problems.

Maybe it is better to treat all aspects of sin like the alcoholics (and others) treat their addictions at AA, OA, NarcAnon, etc.

Several years ago, I joked (but seriously) that I should introduce myself as follows:
"Hi! I'm Mike. (Hi Mike.) I was once a member of a cult."
I took this somewhat tongue-in-cheek approach so that I did not somehow feel the need to keep my past hidden or keep from digging through it. You know, try to keep from hiding it behind a curtain — even from myself.

Maybe we should do the same for sin. "Hi! I'm Mike. I am a sinner." Don't give myself the opportunity to let my guard down and open up to a new assault by the Evil One.
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