Re: This Was Written In November Of My Senior Year At Berkeley.....
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Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!
The fact that many went "whole hog into sin" tells me that it mainly was just an outward restraint. I've certainly had the same experience with the flesh - when I've used my religious flesh to tamp-down the sinful flesh, a rebellion always has resulted with a "season of sin." But looking to Him and allowing His operation to work in us is what really causes renewing of the mind and transformation of the soul!
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Several did go whole hog into sin, and we all relaxed on what we would do. I agree with what you are saying.
Lest I present an unbalanced “anything goes except sinful practices” the apostles give good reasons for sometimes not doing some things that are perfectly “lawful”. Here are some Paul wrote:
https://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/6-12.htm
https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/e...ians%2010%3A23
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage...+9&version=NIV
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And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NASB)
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