[OBW]

I am not suggesting that we flog ourselves, but that we not delude ourselves into thinking that we can no longer sin. That is the problem with only looking at the "done" part of the equation.

I do note that Paul said, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners — of whom I am the worst." (1 Tim 1:15) He did not say he "was the worst," but "I am the worst." No. That is not the same as a declaration that we should "identify ourselves as sinners." But it would argue against simply ignoring the problem of sin.

Not sufficient to make doctrinal statements for the purpose of further segregating Christians into more and more divisions. But also not something to simply dismiss.