Posts with the tag “sin”

The real you—the one reborn in Christ—is no longer a slave to sin, but must still fight the old nature through the power of Jesus....  Read More

But this isn’t just freedom from something—it’s freedom for something. We’re not left lawless; the Spirit now leads us....  Read More

Grace frees us not to live however we want, but to live the life we were created for — a life of holiness, joy, and purpose....  Read More

The same word used for “thorns” in Matthew’s gospel is the one used in the Greek Old Testament to describe the thorns that sprang from cursed ground. It’s no coincidence....  Read More

Jesus didn’t come to patch up Adam’s story—He came to rewrite it. ...  Read More

Self-righteousness is a dangerous thing. It blinds us to our need for salvation and makes us trust in ourselves rather than in God. Paul strips away every excuse, every false hope, and leaves us with ...  Read More

This passage forces us to ask: Do we see sin more clearly in others than in ourselves? Do we mistake God’s patience for approval?...  Read More