Winning the Fight
We can find comfort in Paul's confession that he too struggled with sin (Romans 6:1-23). He recognized that he couldn't escape being a sinner. Yet because sin ultimately leads to death, if he didn't deal with it, his sin would destroy him. He had a fight on his hands, one he waged daily.
How can we win the fight and defeat the power of sin? Honestly, we can't [on our own]. We possess neither the strength nor the moral completeness to win such a fight. For victory we must, like Paul, rely solely on Jesus Christ. His sacrifice on the cross, bearing the sins of all human beings, provides our only hope of dethroning the power of sin.
—New Men's Devotional Bible, New International Version
Celebrating New International Version of the Bible Week. Any comments or testimonies today?
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posted by Keith Finnegan @ 11:11 AM.
sure...we all know the doctrine of being in Christ, we are new creation - 1 Cor 5:17. We are crucified with Christ and the life we now live, we live by faith in Christ - Gal 2:20.
And the faith we have, it is a gift of God in his mercy and grace - Eph 2:8,9.
So what do we do? Let go and let God. It is all about God!
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