Overcoming Sin...

I groan daily under a body of sin and corruption. Oh for the time when I shall drop this flesh, and be free from sin! - Charles Spurgeon

No one likes to be called a sinner, guilty. A fault, problem, mistake or wrong are more polite words. But, sin should not be considered lightly as it keeps you away from God. The word sin if, weighed it tells us that we, have broken a moral code. Lord, enlightened me through a verse in John 16:8 "When He comes He will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgement:"

Many times we think, people are not at all guilty. They just break the law even, when they know it is wrong. It, is all because they find pleasure in it, or might be greedy like, the recent gold smuggling case of Kerala. She was greedy, and sin entered her to violate the law. Another recent case, of gang rape happening constantly in U.P. The men, who find pleasure, and leisure enter into the lust, rape, leading to murder.

When we see in the scriptures, the sin started by Eve, which was born inside her; with a small lie which the (Satan) serpent being crafty deceived the women with it. And asked her, " Did God really say, ' You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" Eve answered, Gen 3: 3," but God did say,' You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die'." 'Not touch it' was the lie which she said to the serpent. As the correct commandment is written in Gen 2:17 thus was Eve, tempted and fell into the trap of sin. So, you see how the sin ruined the life of Eve.

Later Cain, also due to anger attacked, his brother killed him. Gen 4:9 Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" I don't know, he replied "Am I my brother's keeper?" See how, the sin got control over Cain when he told a lie Satan, got victory over him, and thus he did another sin.

 A preacher said once, about sin that it's like, ripples formed in the water when a stone is thrown. One sin, causes another then to hide that, another is caused, like in the story of Cain. So, you see how the sin creeps in your life, slowly and masters your mind with bad motives, lust, forbidden things, lies, anger, murder etc.

In Gal 5:19,20,21, "The act of sinful nature are obvious :sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry, and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies and the like."   

If, we take a look into sin. It's an enemy in various forms, which is lying in wait ready to attack us. We have to keep away from all these sin otherwise we will not be able to enter the kingdom of God.

 Rom 6:23 " For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Sin will try to overcome you but; you should be watchful and alert. Don't allow sin to have dominion. It is up to the individual, to safeguard themselves by the blood of Jesus. Obey his commandments, read the word, and submit your time for prayer. Then, only can you OVERCOME SIN.

This blog, is only to motivate you, flee from all sinful ways and overcome sin. Be obedient, truthful in all your matters. Don't give, a loophole to Satan. If this, article has been a blessing to you and enlightened you, please do share with all.  God bless.

Thanks

Ann