"If, while we seek to be justified in Christ, it becomes evident that we ourselves are sinners, does that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not!" (NIV)
"But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not!" (ESV)
Paraphrased:
"If, in order to be justified in Christ, we must acknowledge our inability to keep the law and see our need for a Savior, does that mean that sin is a requirement for obtaining justification? Of course not! Jesus Himself is sinless, and He is the Justifier!"
Or:
"If, in seeking to obtain salvation through Christ, we must see and admit our failures, and Jesus came to save the sinners, does that mean that where sin is, salvation must inevitably follow? No! As I said, Christ replaced the old law, making it obsolete; however, although failure in terms of the old law does not affect justification by the new Law, failure in terms of the new Law (unbelief) is total failure to uphold both the new and old laws. Strict adherence to the old law with a single slip us is of no value if you reject the new Law."
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