Thread: A question on Christian Scripture.

I did the same searching and analyzing when I was being pinged by the Spirit. A lot of intellectualizing. Once I understood the significance of the cross visa vis what God demands as a propitiation for sin I had to feel the need of a savior. To feel that I had to understand that I was a sinner. Once I came to the place, reading the 1st chapter of Romans, that I knew the bible was true, I felt that need. The intellectualizing stopped and the belief started through faith. As far as the 'new man', Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven. A cliche but one of those that is true. Read Paul the apostle's seventh chapter of Romans beginning at verse 7 for more on that.