Another verse people reach for when they hear someone preaching freedom from sin is this line in 1 Timothy (1:15), where Paul says: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.” Like with Romans 7 and 1 John 1:8, it gets quoted like some kind of trump card against … Read more Read More
There’s a verse almost every Christian knows: Romans 3:23. I’ve heard it more times than I can count—often offered as a quick rebuttal, or as a way to quiet anyone who speaks boldly about the righteousness we now have in Christ. It’s one of those verses that’s been repeated so often it’s become its own … Read more Read More
Many have asked a crucial question when it comes to freedom from sin: “When Christ was cruficified, did He cleanse our spirit from sin, or our flesh?” The answer is very clear in scripture: He cleansed your spirit. Your spirit was made new, declared righteous, and joined to Christ forever (1 Corinthians 6:17). It is … Read more Read More
Repentance means to change the way you think (Romans 12:2). Confession means to say the same thing as someone else. It comes from the Greek word homologeō — “same word.” In Scripture, confession is not just about repeating words; it is about aligning our thoughts and words with God’s truth. It is seeing and agreeing … Read more Read More
When speaking of our freedom from sin, some have said, “Worrying is a sin. Foolish thoughts are a sin. Telling white lies is a sin. Are you free from those?” The answer is a simple and unashamed, yes. But what they are really asking is whether I ever stumble into those things. And the honest … Read more Read More
