What shall we say then? Shall
we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died
to sin live any longer in it? Romans
6:1-2
A
Christian has died to sin. Sin has no control over a corpse. Temptation can
present itself enticingly and persistently, yet a corpse will not succumb!
Before you were a Christian you were keenly susceptible to sin. Sin held you in
its grip. When you became a Christian, your old self died (Gal. 2:20). Sin now
has no more control over you than temptation has over a corpse. You have died
to sin. You can still sin, but you are no longer in sin’s power. If you choose
to succumb to temptation, you are rejecting the freedom from sin that Christ
gained for you by His death.
God’s
grace is a further motivation for us to resist sin. It was God’s grace that
enabled Jesus to endure mocking, beating, and crucifixion at the hands of those
whom He had come to save. It was grace that led God to forgive our sin despite
our rebellion against Him. It is this same grace that God expresses toward us
each time we sin against Him. Knowing this grace, we cannot continue to
practice sin (Rom. 6:1-2). We cannot presume upon God’s forgiveness by
committing further offenses.
You
are no longer the helpless victim of your sin. The victory has already been
won. God does not have to win a victory over your sin; He already has! You only
need to apply His victory to each area of your life. If there is a sinful
habit, an ungodly attitude, or an unrighteous relationship that you need to put
to death, claim the victory of Christ’s resurrection today. Then you will be
free to experience the abundant life that God intends for you.
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