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Mar 11, 2022 · Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who lived.”. So I died. Number two, he says our old self died. Roman 6:6: “We know that our old self was crucified with him.”. Third, he says that our flesh died. Galatians 2:24: “Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh.”.
- As a Christian, I should live a perfect life. We may not admit this out loud, because it sounds extreme. But we often think it. After all, didn’t Jesus say, “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48)?
- I’ve tried to stop sinning, but I can’t. I must not be saved. This lie takes the false assumption of LIE #1 a step further. Because you don’t live a perfect life like you should, that means you were never saved to begin with.
- I’ll never stop my sin, so why try? While it’s true you’ll never be free from temptation or from the pull in your heart towards sin, you can experience victory.
- My sin is too great. I’m really not sure God will forgive me. Sometimes Christians struggling with sin blow it big-time. And because we knew better—and yet did it anyway—we fall for the lie that tells us we crossed a point of no return with God.
Jan 27, 2022 · Though we are saved eternally, the flesh has potential to sin until our lifelong sanctification is complete. Romans 7:14-25. Once we’re saved, it doesn’t take long to discover that we still sin. This can be confusing because 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “If anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away.”.
Feb 19, 2018 · Christians struggle with sin because we, in this life, are still sinners. The presence of sin in us will not be eradicated until that glorious day when we see Jesus face to face. What a day that will be! But until then, we fight sin by faith, and we can experience assurance inside the fight.
After we receive Christ as Savior we may be confused sometimes because many of the old temptations have not disappeared. We still sin. Sometimes we lose our tempers. Pride and jealousy may still crop up from time to time. This is not only confusing it is discouraging and sometimes leads to spiritual depression.
Mar 7, 2024 · BURK PARSONS: In our fight against sin, we know that there are many ways in which we as Christians are called to fight against sin. We’re called to run from sin. We’re called to flee sin. We’re called to mortify or kill sin in the flesh. The Bible tells us that we are to have community, and friends, and accountability, that we’re to ...
May 7, 2021 · Faith without a changed life is dead. (James 2:17) There is a holiness without which we will not see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14) “If you love me,” Jesus said, “you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15) Many will say to Jesus at the last day, “Lord, Lord.”. He’ll say, “I never knew you because you didn’t do what I said ...
