WE DO NOT DWELL IN SIN
Romans 8:12
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
The believer has no business dwelling in sin, for Christ has dealt with that on the cross and brought us into the new life by His burial and resurrection.
Romans 6:4
For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.
The argument of whether salvation can be lost or not is really a great one. However, my advice is that we must search the scriptures properly and listen properly in the Spirit before we declare. (let me leave it to my spiritual elders for now).
Many do not want to sin because of the fear of losing their salvation. I believe the bible wants us to stay away from sin because we love God and want to continually be in His presence. No matter what it is - stay away from sin!
One thing I have learnt is not to teach personal experience but the word of God, I am not the saviour, I am one of the mouthpiece of the Saviour, thus we are brethren, we follow Christ. He teaches us, directs us, loves us and will transform us. Our assurance is that where He is, we will be also.
John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.
Our instruction is to live after the spirit and not the flesh(sin), the flesh brings death but the spirit brings life.
Here there is no argument, if I am of God, I live by the spirit, I live a life of righteousness. Sin is foreign to me, I abhor it, I am never happy or comfortable with it. It is no longer my nature.
Romans 6:6
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Romans 6 : 12 & 13
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Neither yield ye your members [as] instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members [as] instruments of righteousness unto God.
Our nature is of God's Spirit, thus we bear His fruit:
Galatians 5 : 22, 23 & 25
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Thus we must live according to who we are WE ARE NOT HYPOCRITES!
Matthew 7:20
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
So to me and all believers we live in holiness, not in sin. We do not dwell in sin but in righteousness. We are like our Father.
O help us Good Lord.
PRAYER
Loving Father please keep us that have believed, may we always dwell in Your righteousness, may all our weaknesses be turned to strength." Help us Good Lord. Glory to Your name Lord forevermore.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher
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