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For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
Romans 6:14, ESV
This may be one of the hardest things for us to learn and know: that our sin only has as much control as we let it have over us. God’s grace, imparted through Christ’s atonement and by the Holy Spirit, frees us from sin’s power.
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct
1 Peter 1:14-15, ESV
We are made new in Christ. We should no longer live by what we have known and thought, or by what the world says, but by what God says through His Word and Holy Spirit.
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 30:5, ESV
Our sin is an utter offense to God, understandably made angry by it.
Yet, through the work of Christ, our gracious God forgives us and lifts us up.
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out
Acts 3:19, ESV
The Father loves us and invites us as we are, but He does not expect us to stay as we have been.
God expects us to change, to be transformed by the Holy Spirit to be more like His Son.
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”
Deuteronomy 6:4, ESV
There is one God. Yes, He is three Persons, but only one Being, the only source of all being, and worthy of our worship.
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
James 4:17, ESV
Are you loving your neighbor?
Do you simply pass by the person in need or simply respond “I’ll pray for you” instead of helping when able?
Jesus was inconvenienced by the cross. We can at least change a tire, listen to a sad story, and be a little late sometimes.
To not may be sin.
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus
Philippians 2:5, ESV
We were made to imitate God, who is loving, compassionate, and willing to serve and help anyone.
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Proverbs 15:31 ESV
Whether being talked out of a stupid idea or convinced of sin and separation from God, listening to wise advice (telling you you are stupid or wrong) will save your life.
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
Luke 9:24, ESV
To save your soul, you must realize your life does not belong to you. Realizing God is in control of your life and letting Him will grant you peace and eternal life.
If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25, ESV
Living by the Spirit means we will grow in love and self-control (along with all the fruit of the Spirit), serving others and glorifying Christ in all things.
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