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
When God tells you to be something, He is the one who is going to make you into that something. “Be Holy as I am Holy…” (Leviticus 20:7, 1 Peter 1:16) ↓ “By God’s will we have been made holy through the offering of the body of Jesus…” (Hebrews 10:10) “Therefore you shall be perfect, … 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
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
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV) When the Scriptures call you a new creation, they are not speaking of a renovation. The word new in the original language, kainos, means something freshly made—something unprecedented, uncommon, and … Read more Read More
There is a lot of scriptural backing for the truth that we do not have a sinful nature anymore in Christ. The old nature was crucified with Christ, and a new creation now lives. Galatians 5:24 says, “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his … Read more Read More
