It’s a question that comes up often, and understandably so. “Do you believe sinlessness is achievable in this life?” Yes. When someone begins to teach that true freedom from sin is not only promised but possible in this life, it’s natural for that question to surface. Many of us were raised under traditions that taught … Read more Read More
If you understand that your identity is no longer “sinner,” everything else begins to make sense. Christians can still sin, but it no longer makes sense to do so. If I am not a sinner, why would I daily sin in thought, word, and deed? If my nature is now righteous, holy, and new (2 … 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
