Peter Ditzel
![Notice the sword in the background. Classical painters almost always pictured Paul with a sword because of his writing, "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" in Ephesians 6:17. Painting of Paul sitting and writing at a desk. Saint Paul Writing His Epistles (c. 1618-20). Attributed to Valentin de Boulogne (1591–1632). Did Paul teach that believers still sin?](https://www.wordofhisgrace.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1468px-Probably_Valentin_de_Boulogne_-_Saint_Paul_Writing_His_Epistles_-_Google_Art_Project-1024x753.jpg)
Saint Paul Writing His Epistles (c. 1618-20). Attributed to Valentin de Boulogne (1591–1632)
When was the last time you referred to yourself as a sinner, thought of something you did as a sin, or confessed a sin? Chances are, it wasn’t too long ago. That’s because it’s commonplace for believers to think of themselves as both saints and sinners. But is this biblical? Are believers sinners? It’s a question that relates to the heart of the very Gospel itself. Let’s try to answer the question from the letters of Paul. Did Paul teach that believers still sin?