No Longer Under Obligation to Sin (Repost)

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.

Identity in ChristNeil T. AndersonOctober 21, 2024Neil T. Anderson, Sin, RomansComment

Observing God's Word

If we want God to transform us and renew our minds, we have to study His Word.

Daily DevotionNeil T. AndersonAugust 2, 2021Neil T. Anderson, Adam and Eve, Adam, SinComment

Are you feeling the weight of sin?

We 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.

Daily DevotionNeil T. AndersonJuly 28, 2021Neil T. Anderson, Adam and Eve, Adam, SinComment

Sin Is Not Your Master

We 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.

Identity in Christ, Daily DevotionNeil T. AndersonFebruary 24, 2021Neil T. Anderson, Romans, Truth, Death, Resurrection, SinComment

Owning the Truth

The 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.

Discipleship, Daily DevotionNeil T. AndersonJuly 31, 2020Neil T. Anderson, Psalm, Psalms, Sin, Confession, Forgiveness, David, Intervention, Repentance, FaithComment

Dead to Sin; Alive in Christ

Sin is living our lives independently of God. But when you received Christ you died to sin and its power to dominate you was broken.

Daily DevotionNeil T. AndersonMay 14, 2020Neil T. Anderson, Sin, Romans, Satan, Paul, Sex, SexualityComment

Forgiveness of Sins

Christ is the only perfect sacrifice that atones for all our past, present and future sins.

Discipleship, Daily DevotionNeil T. AndersonApril 10, 2020Neil T. Anderson, Hebrews, Abraham, Moses, Ten Commandments, Jesus, Sacrifice, Sin, SalvationComment

The Good News

The whole gospel can be summarized by Jesus’ coming to die for our sins, give us eternal life, and undo the works of Satan.

Daily DevotionNeil T. AndersonApril 3, 2020Neil T. Anderson, Paul, Gospel, Salvation, Sin, Forgiveness, Child of God, Resurrection, Eternal LifeComment

The Best Death Ever

Jesus’ 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.

Daily DevotionJonathan CarlMarch 28, 2020Jesus, Easter, Death, Resurrection, Isaiah, SinComment

Overcoming Shame

True believers are motivated by the love of God—not by guilt and shame.

Daily Devotion, Identity in ChristNeil T. AndersonJanuary 7, 2020Neil T. Anderson, Grace, Shame, Micah, Sin, Children of God, Child of God, Guilt, DisciplineComment

Can a Saint still Sin?

A “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.

Identity in Christ, Daily DevotionNeil T. AndersonSeptember 14, 2019Neil T. Anderson, Saint, SinComment

No Longer Under Obligation to Sin

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.

Identity in ChristNeil T. AndersonSeptember 4, 2019Neil T. Anderson, Sin, RomansComment

Are you living in the flesh?

The 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.

Identity in ChristNeil T. AndersonAugust 22, 2019Neil T. Anderson, Sin, 1 CorinthiansComment