Defeating the Giant of Habitual Sin with 6 Simple Biblical Principals |
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Wednesday, 23 July 2014 17:46 |
By Kim Hubbard Jealous heart Since we are all part of the human race, we have inherited the sin of the first individuals God created. Because of our sin nature, we are separated from a holy and perfect God and are in need of a way back to our creator, so that our sins can be forgiven and we can experience eternal life with Him in Heaven and live a life filled with His Holy Spirit while on earth. God sent his one and only son, to shed his blood and be crucified on the cross to pay for our sins and when we accept his son's (Jesus Christ's) sacrifice as payment for our sins, we receive salvation. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:19 (N.I.V) This is a one time event that is known as salvation. Once we are saved from sin, we spend the rest of our earthly lives becoming more like our God and Creator and this is a process known as sanctification. Becoming more like Christ involves no longer doing things that are part of our sinful nature and living our lives to please God. Some of the sins we need to get out of our life are sins that have become a routine part of our lifestyle and are what we call habitual sin. These can be habits developed before or after we have received Christ as our savior but they are sins we need to get out of our lives so that the Holy Spirit can work in us and through us to give us the life God planned for us and so we can be used to share the gospel. “To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness”. Ephesians 4:22-24 ESV
1. Remember, I am not alone in this struggle Even the Apostle Paul struggled with the process. He testifies of it in the following passage: It happens so regularly that it's predictable. The moment I decide to do good, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God's commands, but it' pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight. Parts of me covertly rebel, and just when I least expect it, they take charge. Romans 7:21-23 (MSG). Individuals tend to think of habitual sin in terms of stealing, lying, addictions to various substances and pornography. We tend to forget the habitual sins of coveting and gossiping. It would be hard to believe there is anyone who does not have to fight the temptation to commit some sin, on a regular basis. God sees all sin the same. God grades on a cross and not a curve. Christian brothers, if a person is found doing some sin, you who are stronger Christians should lead that one back into the right way. Do not be proud as you do it. Watch yourself, because you may be tempted also. Help each other in troubles and problems. This is the kind of law Christ asks us to obey. Galatians 6:1-2 (N.I.V) |
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