tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082700761697763259.post7913820181407112668..comments2023-07-15T06:55:42.381-04:00Comments on Converted Believer's Ramblings: Sin According To KellerScott Packetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06877194797453010925noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082700761697763259.post-81460229424411451222008-09-09T21:43:00.000-04:002008-09-09T21:43:00.000-04:00I would agree that before I was justified by the b...I would agree that before I was justified by the blood of Jesus, I would identify myself with sin. However, now as a child of God, being sanctified and transformed by His Spirit, I must learn to identify myself as one of His, as a Christ-follower. As a Christian, I must identify myself as an undeserving sinner, being granted the gift of grace and the honor of being a child of God, while not forgetting who I once was. <BR/><BR/>You are correct, we must remain desperate for Him, but we also must not miss the point that we actually have Him in our lives and must continue to strive to know Him more and more on daily basis.<BR/><BR/>Great thoughts...Scott Packetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877194797453010925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082700761697763259.post-72687268481841509642008-09-09T21:10:00.000-04:002008-09-09T21:10:00.000-04:00So, I was stewing on this Keller quote and I'm als...So, I was stewing on this Keller quote and I'm also reminded that sin is not necessarily actions. Sin is who I am, sin is my nature. Without the essence of who Jesus is, I will always choose evil, remaining hellbound. We are desperate for Him.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com