No Longer Slaves to Sin
We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin.1
Do you ever feel like you are too far gone? Do you ever feel like it is too late to come back to Christ? I know I do. Whenever I give into sin, I feel guilty because I know that it is wrong and the opposite of what God wants from me. Even when the Holy Spirit convicts me of what I am doing, I sometimes ignore it and follow through with the sin. I want to pursue God more, just how He pursues me. However, it is hard to give up my old sinful ways and live a God-pleasing life, and I worry that I will not reach my full potential in Christ.
When I worry about this, I remember that Romans 6:6 tells us that our old sinful selves were crucified with Jesus so that we would no longer be overpowered by sin. Because of the great love that God has for us, He sets us free from the power of sin and makes us a new creation when we accept Jesus into our hearts. Moreover, in Romans 6:12, we are told to not let sin control the way we live and to not give in to sinful desires. But how do we not give in to temptation and resist it instead? Well, in Romans 6:13, we learn that we need to give ourselves to God completely. We can give ourselves completely to God by trusting Him, allowing His will to be done in our lives, and by praying honestly and earnestly. God has already provided us with freedom from sin, we just need to accept that freedom and use it wisely. If you have time and would like to dig deeper into the Word, I encourage you to read all of Romans 6 today.
Suggested prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for freeing me from the power of sin. Please help me to let go of my old sinful ways, and move forward in this new life I have in Christ. In your precious name I pray, Amen.
1. Romans 6:6-7 (NLT).
Today’s Encounter was written by: Gianna B.
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