Are you better than this?

I agree, just making sure we're careful...

 

:thumbs: Absolutely!

 

Thank you.

I've had my foot in my mouth more times than I can count since I've been on the BB. It has been a humbling experience.

:godisgood:

 

Everyone just give the same answer your neighbors, family and friends and all who have known you before salvation and after. If they give the answer "NO", man are you in trouble.

BBob,

 

1. It depends on what you mean by "better than."

2. The apostle echoes my soul's deepest indeptedness, "For I am what I am by the grace of God" (1 Cor 15:10).

 

Npet, as I've discovered myself on BB, it's not that easy to frame a question to get a specific response. I guess that's why trial attornies make so much money!

 

The reason no answered the way you wanted them to, regarding the above, is the way in which you set forth the question.

Your question involving the term 'better' presupposes to most people's mind the view of being 'more special' or 'more worthy' (much like the Pharisee's prayer in relation to the publican). Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost said

Those who have answered you, have answered you in the most biblical context.

Q. Have we been blessed to be overcomers of sin and able to withstand our fleshly/sinful desires?
A. Yes.

Q. And as such are we thus better than the unregenerate sinners?
A. Yes , and no.
.....1. Yes, in that God has blessed us by His grace to set us free from the bondage of sin
.....2. No, in that we are more worthy than other sinners to be blessed in such a gracious way.

 

I see the genius of Spurgeon's quote, but not everyone would agree. There's a sublety to what he is saying.