Hello everyone,
In my last write-up, I focused on what our spiritual warfare truly is and the right way to fight from victory and not for victory because victory has already been attained which we are to tap into in Christ. However, there are things we do which are wrong that has to do with the sinful nature. Many times the devil has used this attack us by making reference to the sin we committed. But we know that if nothing the devil says is true, how are we to fight FROM victory when we sin?
To properly understand what to do when we sin is to, first of all, understand where you stand spiritually, in order words, are you under Christ or the old nature of the first Adam. We have to understand that under the first Adam, an act of righteousness did not make us righteous because we were in sin, while an act of sin doesn’t make you a sinner under Christ, this is because it is our foundation that determines our righteous or non-righteousness and not our actions. Our actions with time would reflect our foundation, in order words as you remain in Christ you start to act more and more like Christ.
A Pastor I listened to gave an analogy of sin, he said the wine is that which makes the man fall and not the man himself because he is not in control of himself. Likewise, it is the sin in a man that makes him fall and not him who actually wants to sin, but Jesus has taken away the sin in us and has replaced it with the Holy Spirit, so it is the Holy Spirit in us that would make us live the life of the finished work of Christ. With what the Pastor said, it is ignorance that makes the righteous fall, that is, we are running a race of perfection, as we get to know more of Jesus, and we get to behave like him more and more. But as we are knowing Him the areas in our lives which haven’t been transformed in form of action makes us falter even though our focus is on the transformation of our soul, the devil then comes in to attack us of our flaws. Now with this, what are we to do?
As one who is righteous, he lives his life getting perfected, but the devil turns the table around emphasising on the wrong you have done. Now, feeling sorry and feeling guilty are two different things, and this is very important to note. The sense of guilt comes from the devil. When someone accuses you of something you did wrong is making you feel guilty of your wrong and only the devil does this, this is why he is the accuser of the brethren, [ref. Revelation 12:10]. But on the other hand, the sense of you being sorry on your own is recognising you need to be closer to God and this is what being born of Christ is all about. Jesus doesn’t accuse us of our flaw, rather He fellowships with us, thus having a relationship with us. This makes us stronger and better sons of God; this was what Jesus did to the woman caught in the act of adultery, [ref. John 8:1-12].
We must remember that in our growth in Christ, we would do things that are not Christ-like, being sorry implies that you are not in support of your actions and want to be closer to Christ in order to be perfect all the more. Guilt, on the other hand, is from the devil, and it weakens your spiritual growth because you would start focusing on your wrong and not on Christ.
May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.
Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!
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