“…he [who is born again] cannot habitually [live a life characterized by] sin, because he is born of God and longs to please Him.” –1 John 3:9 You can’t get much clearer than that: “cannot”. Too many professing “Christians” are just plainly not “reborn from above”. They are not really saved. They are into habitual […]
1 John 3:9
1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, because God’s seed [His principle of life, the essence of His righteous character] remains [permanently] in him [who is born again —who is reborn from above —spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose]; and he [who is […]
Penalty vs Effect
Excerpt from: My Heinous Heinous Ways Don’t confuse the “penalty” of sin (if you stand before God or the government) – with the “effect” of sin (the pain and anguish inflicted). Yes, in God’s Heavenly Court any degree of sin is worthy of condemnation, so in that sense, it’s all bad. However, any specific sin […]
I’m not what he says I am
Satan is the big accuser. Jesus Himself calls Satan a liar and deceiver. I refuse to accept Satan’s lying accusations against me. I refuse his false depiction of me. I am not what he says I am. I am what God says I am. God says I am a brand new creature — in Christ. […]
Keeping Sin
God… and our prayers. The little verse of Psalm 66:18 teaches us a whole lot about God – and prayer. Just in this tiny verse we see: “If I regard wickedness in my heart, The Lord will not hear” Here it is – said in several different ways (versions): Psalm 66:18 Amplified Bible (AMP) If […]
Oh regret
The sin that was weighs heavy my remorse and shame and guilt not so loving not so kind downright awful wrongs I’ve done I have repented yet I feel the weight of what I’ve done what I’ve not what I could have those I hurt those I could have helped that helping hand I never […]
My Heinous Heinous Ways
“Here’s a word you can take to heart and depend on: Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. I’m proof—Public Sinner Number One— of someone who could never have made it apart from sheer mercy. And now he shows me off—evidence of his endless patience— to those who are right on the edge […]
Pick a Sin – Any Sin
Okay, pick a sin. Any sin. The one that is “yours”. Scripture mentions “the sin which so easily entangles us” (- Hebrews 12:verse 1). What is yours? Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and […]
A God Damn
“Come now, and let us reason together” – Isaiah 1:18 Have you ever tried to grasp the deep intensity of God’s feelings against your sin? Do you know how much He hates sin? Sin is: anything done contrary to God’s will. And His will is made quite clear by God in the Bible. His […]
Being a Sinner
Being a sinner is actually quite humiliating, isn’t it? (I assume you also are… and can relate?) I mean, no matter what I try – I still sin… every day even! How about you? After all these years! I’ve been a born again Christian for 58 years already! And I still find myself suddenly in […]
Acting Wickedly
What is “acting wickedly”? Jesus mentions this in Matthew: 23And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]. – Matthew 7:23 The Judge of All will define what it is. Is your definition the same as His? Or do you hope […]
Playing With Sin
Your inner self, that hidden inner man (inner woman, inner boy, inner girl… your inner self) is not AS private and secret as most imagine. To people – it is private. But to God – your inner self is an open book What you really are, inside and out, is known by God. Jesus knows […]
Sin Defined
We first need to look at what sin is. If you are from a Roman Catholic background the church teaches there are two kinds of sin: “venial” and “mortal”. The mortal sins are things like voluntary murder (Gen. 4:10); sodomy or homosexual relations (Gen. 18:20); taking advantage of the poor (Ex. 2:23); or defrauding the […]
Jesus Saves Us From Our Sin
Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone […]
If I Were To Let Sin Reign In My Body
Romans 6:12 “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body” If I were to let sin reign in my body, then… I would water my lawn any day or hour during drought restrictions I would under-report my income to the IRS I would pay my workers as little as I could possibly […]
No Sin – No Problem
No Sin – No Problem …in response to those who say there is no “sin” Christians have no problem whatsoever with any human without sin. No problem. The only thing is, in all of history – we have only found ONE without sin.But if you are without sin, terrific. Keep it up! Being without sin […]
Does saying a “sinners prayer” save one from going to hell?
Does saying a “sinners prayer” save one from going to hell? A lot of people think it does! The “sinner’s prayer” is usually said by the preacher or the person who is engaged in evangelism with the person who says they want to get saved. It has been used at evangelism crusades, revivals, church meetings, […]
Gay Hater – or, Against Sin?
There is a huge difference between the two> being a “gay hater” and being “against sin”. But when someone is really into being gay, it is not easy to see the difference, or care. And the same is true of whatever particular sin you may be up against: lying, stealing, fornicating (Bible definition = any […]
God is Just
I have the impression looking at some information that I see, read in newspapers, or hear on the radio that people in general do not take seriously the fact that God is furious, shows indignation, and is angry about sin. And it is interesting to me that people in general do not like the word […]