Spiritual Growth Eph.4:11-16. Continuation
Another reason why believers fail to grow spiritually is because they do not understand the Biblical strategy for living a Victorious life-Victory over Sin and Temptation.
Sin and Temptation plague believers of all ages and types. Sin will bring devastation in the life of the person who commits it and will destroy that life spiritually and otherwise. A man is not a sinner because he sins but he sins because he is a sinner. God makes it clear in His Word that the person who sins shall die-physically and spiritually. Firstly comes spiritual death, that is separation from God and then physical death. Sin is always called sin in His Word, whether small or great.
However, to understand the need to live victoriously over sin we must be able to understand what sin is and how we commit it. There so much confusion in people's minds over the term Sin. The actual word means to 'miss a mark or to do something wrong. Sin has become a dirty word for most people nowadays. They associate it with horrible crimes, therefore they are happy to commit sin that they consider acceptable in their minds.
Primarily, we commit sin against God but we also commit sin against people. David is Ps.51 clearly states that his crime was against God and that he had to reckon with God. It is not enough to make up things with the people we have offended so that our conscience is at rest. When we sin we break God's commands and we must face the result of our actions one day. When we sin against man our responsibility is to put things right with that person-Luke 17:3-4. What do we do with sins? Confess them and forsake them-Pro. 28:13. We can choose to hide our sins but we shall find that we have to live with a guilty conscience and an angry God.
One thing is clear in Scripture. God cannot tolerate Sin from whatever quarter it comes. He wants us to be free from its grip and effect. He has made everything possible for us to live lives free from sin and guilt. He has in fact paid the price for all our sins at the Cross and does not remember then anymore-Ps.103:12.
Sin is like a cancer. No amount of grief or self pity will drive it our of our lives. Only God's surgical knife will purge it out of our systems.
What are the effects of sin in the life of the person who commits it? The effects are both physical and spiritual: Guilt, lack of peace, stress and anxiety, fear, distress of soul and spirit, and many more. All these will lead to all sorts of spiritual and physical ailments which in turn lead to physical and mental deterioration leading often to premature death.
'Behold your sins will find you out'. To be continued
Another reason why believers fail to grow spiritually is because they do not understand the Biblical strategy for living a Victorious life-Victory over Sin and Temptation.
Sin and Temptation plague believers of all ages and types. Sin will bring devastation in the life of the person who commits it and will destroy that life spiritually and otherwise. A man is not a sinner because he sins but he sins because he is a sinner. God makes it clear in His Word that the person who sins shall die-physically and spiritually. Firstly comes spiritual death, that is separation from God and then physical death. Sin is always called sin in His Word, whether small or great.
However, to understand the need to live victoriously over sin we must be able to understand what sin is and how we commit it. There so much confusion in people's minds over the term Sin. The actual word means to 'miss a mark or to do something wrong. Sin has become a dirty word for most people nowadays. They associate it with horrible crimes, therefore they are happy to commit sin that they consider acceptable in their minds.
Primarily, we commit sin against God but we also commit sin against people. David is Ps.51 clearly states that his crime was against God and that he had to reckon with God. It is not enough to make up things with the people we have offended so that our conscience is at rest. When we sin we break God's commands and we must face the result of our actions one day. When we sin against man our responsibility is to put things right with that person-Luke 17:3-4. What do we do with sins? Confess them and forsake them-Pro. 28:13. We can choose to hide our sins but we shall find that we have to live with a guilty conscience and an angry God.
One thing is clear in Scripture. God cannot tolerate Sin from whatever quarter it comes. He wants us to be free from its grip and effect. He has made everything possible for us to live lives free from sin and guilt. He has in fact paid the price for all our sins at the Cross and does not remember then anymore-Ps.103:12.
Sin is like a cancer. No amount of grief or self pity will drive it our of our lives. Only God's surgical knife will purge it out of our systems.
What are the effects of sin in the life of the person who commits it? The effects are both physical and spiritual: Guilt, lack of peace, stress and anxiety, fear, distress of soul and spirit, and many more. All these will lead to all sorts of spiritual and physical ailments which in turn lead to physical and mental deterioration leading often to premature death.
'Behold your sins will find you out'. To be continued
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