Springs Article 2022-09 (1)

Romans 6:1-23

What is sin?

  • Sin is rebellion against God
  • The Most High God is perfect: He alone defines right
  • 1 John 1:5, James 1:17
  • Sin is disobedience to the Word of God
  • Sin is misalignment with the will of God
  • All idolatry and immorality is sin!

What is righteousness?

  • Righteousness is right standing with God
  • Righteousness is obedience to the Word of God
  • Righteousness is alignment with the will of God
  • Righteousness is producing the works of God
  • Righteousness is bringing glory to God
  • Only the Most High God is right. You can only be right when you’re in perfect alignment with Him.
  • All unrighteousness is sin!, 1 John 5:17

How can I become righteous?

  • Righteousness is a divine exchange!
  • When you repent and make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life, He takes your sin and your receive His gift of righteousness by faith
  • Romans 6:4, 5:17, 6:23
  • At the New Birth, you become a new creation in your spirit (Salvation). However, your soul need to be continuously renewed (Sanctification) and your body needs to be continuously presented (Consecration) 
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 17:17, Romans 12:1-2

What is the source of sin in a true believer?

  • The flesh (unrenewed mind and unpresented body)
  • The flesh is weak!, Romans 8:3-6
  • All sin originates from pride and selfishness!
  • If you don’t renew (cleanse) your mind and present (discipline) your body, you cannot live above sin

How can I live in continuous victory over sin?

  • You need empowerment through grace. Grace comes from God
  • You have to humble yourself and be submissive, Philippians 2:5-8
  • You have to put (the Word of) God at the top priority place in your life!
  • You have to renew your mind with the Word, daily
  • Your mind renewal is achieved through reading, hearing, listening, meditating and confessing (proclaiming) the Word
  • John 17:17, Ephesians 5:26-27, Romans 10:10,17
  • You have to fellowship with other true believers in the Word and Prayer. This is an essential part of your sanctification (transformation)
  • You have to know your identity as a new creation in Christ and confess it over every manifestation of weakness in the flesh
  • You have to present your body as a living sacrifice that is holy and acceptable unto God
  • Your consecration is a life-long process of disciple, self-denial and living by faith through confession and obedience
  • You cannot be a true disciple of Christ without discipline!
  • You have to repent quickly whenever you sin, and receive ‘forgiveness and cleansing’ by faith, 1 John 1:9
  • You have to abstain from all appearances of evil, 1 Thessalonians 5:22
  • You have to cut off the content, gadgets, dressing, adornment, people, activities and influences in your life that are making you fall into sin, Matthew 5:27-30
  • You have to persevere in doing good, Galatians 6:9

2022: A Year of Fruitfulness

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