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Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!
Good - you're looking! The next verse (2:18) says, "If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker." So wasn't that which was mentioned in verse 17 already "torn down"? I think Paul is referring to trying to build up that whole system of sin conscientiousness again.
So should we call ourselves sinners, focus on that as our identity and have a sin conscientiousness? Of course not!
(and I am not opposed to using the word "sinner" entirely, it's just that too often it gets used to refer to who we are. We are saints who sometimes sin.)
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And who are the "WE" here, in your quote?
Active members of your "assembly?" Those who treasure the Lord in a daily way? Those who serve God faithfully? Those who walk by the Spirit? Those obedient disciples awaiting His return?
Or ... those who are shipwrecked in the faith? Those who have decided to beat their brothers and sisters in Christ? Those who never repent?