But by virtue of the crucifixion of the old self, sin's power over you is broken. You are no longer under any obligation to serve sin, to obey sin, or to respond to sin.
Read MoreIf we want God to transform us and renew our minds, we have to study His Word.
Read MoreWe are continually exposed to sin and learn to tolerate it, which causes our awareness of what is truly sinful to grow dull. Thankfully, neither sin nor death has the final word.
Read MoreWe are no longer slaves to sin, because we are alive in Christ and dead to sin. This we cannot do for ourselves; however, Christ has already done it for us.
Read MoreThe first step in establishing a righteous relationship is to embrace the truth. God desires truth in the inner person and teaches wisdom in the inmost places.
Read MoreSin is living our lives independently of God. But when you received Christ you died to sin and its power to dominate you was broken.
Read MoreChrist is the only perfect sacrifice that atones for all our past, present and future sins.
Read MoreThe whole gospel can be summarized by Jesus’ coming to die for our sins, give us eternal life, and undo the works of Satan.
Read MoreJesus’ death and resurrection are the most amazing events in human history. It is easy for us to remember the facts of Easter but, in our familiarity, lose the awe we should have of His majestic love.
Read MoreTrue believers are motivated by the love of God—not by guilt and shame.
Read MoreA “saint” is someone who is united to Christ and has the capacity to overcome sin. Because believers sin, we want to call them sinners, but what we do does not determine who we are.
Read MoreBut by virtue of the crucifixion of the old self, sin's power over you is broken. You are no longer under any obligation to serve sin, to obey sin, or to respond to sin.
Read MoreThe spirit of the fleshly person is identical to that of the spiritual person. The fleshly person is a Christian, spiritually alive in Christ and declared righteous by God. But that's where the similarity ends. Instead of being directed by the Spirit, this believer chooses to follow the impulses of his flesh.
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