OVERCOMING SIN
Romans 6:5-18
Devotional:- “For sin shall not
have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace” (v. 14) NKJV
Many people today are
facing the challenges of how to overcome sin in their lives. We have also many
others who willingly submit to the rule of sin regularly. But the truth is that
many know the evil and wicked consequences of sin. For example we all know that
sexual sin endangers our health and lives. Also, every bad habit is intending
to make us a failure. Yet many will not stop committing them and so many lives
and destinies have been destroyed.
If a man will ever
overcome the power of sin, he needs to first realize the love God has for him.
There is need for us to know that God loves us and only hates our sins. If we
repent of our sins He will forgive us (1 John 1:7-9). He is not interested in
the death of a sinner but that he repents and be saved (Ezekiel 18:23). Sin
brings us under condemnation and fear but the love of God sets us free from the
bondages of sin.
We also need to know that
Jesus came to set us free from the power of sin and death (1 John 3:8; Romans
8:2). He destroyed the power of sin on the cross of Calvary. So sin has no
power to force us to obey it anymore. The throne of sin is destroyed and the
grace of righteousness of God reign over our lives. So the power to say NO is
given to us.
You will realize that when
you sin as a believer, you willingly do it, not as if you can't control
yourself. So is every genuinely saved believer. Don’t let that sin destroy your
health and success. Refuse it, glorious destiny awaits you. Don't exchange it
with sin. You have authority over sin, it will not see your end but you will
see its end in Jesus name.
Prayer: Lord, thank you
because you've made me strong enough to overcome sin.
“In sin lies failure and death”
