SIN IS NO LONGER A FACTOR
For sin shall not have dominion over you:
for ye are not under the law, but under
grace (Romans 6:14).
tuesday 31
Some Christians make statements like, “As long
as you’re in this body, you’re prone to sin,”
but that’s not what the Word teaches. To believe and
talk that way is to derogate the salvation Jesus brought
to us, and denigrate its power. 1 John 2:1 says, “My
little children, these things write I unto you, that ye
sin not. And if any man sin , we have an advocate with
the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”
The underlined portion of the preceding verse
lets us know that it’s not compulsory to sin. Part of it
says, “…if any man sin,” not “…when any man sin.” Sin
is no longer a factor. The Bible says, “…whosoever is
born of God sinneth not…” (1 John 5:18). It is possible
not to sin, otherwise, the Apostle John wouldn’t have
said so.
You need to understand how God sees you,
following the redemptive and substitutionary work
of Christ. Colossians 1:21-22 makes it clear. It says,
“And you, that were sometime alienated and
enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now
hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through
death, to present you holy and unblameable and
unreproveable in his sight.” He’s made you holy,
blameless, and unreprovable. You didn’t attain this by
your actions, but in Christ Jesus.
No wonder He says in 1 Peter 2:9 (AMPC), “But
you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated
nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people, that
you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display
the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you
out of darkness into His marvelous light.” He called
you out of darkness, to set forth His wonderful deeds,
and display His virtues and perfections. He didn’t just
say you should walk in perfection, but to display and
manifest His glory and virtue. He’s called you to walk
in divine excellence, and manifest the fruits and works
of righteousness. That’s the life of a Christian. Glory
to God!
PRAYER
Dear Father, you’re the one at work in me, both to
will and to do of your good pleasure. I’m born of you;
therefore, sin has no dominion over me. I produce
works and fruits of righteousness, displaying your
perfection and excellence in all I do, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 6:6-14; 1 Corinthians 15:55-57