Treasured Vignettes
"sin, devilish thing that it is, that used what was good to bring about my condemnation." Romans 7:13 LB
Sin "uses God's good laws for its own evil purposes." God created the heavens and the earth and all that lives upon the earth and said it was "good." But sin used what God created good for the purpose of separating mankind from God. And the power of sin continues to do so today. God condemns sin. Anyone who sins, falls under that condemnation. It is sin that the Lord of Hosts wars against. Those who repent of sin and turn or return to God will find His forgiveness. But those who will not repent will find condemnation and God's wrath. There is no "little sin"that can remain overlooked, for it will corrupt the whole person. Is there anyway to be free from the power of sin? Yes!! Jesus Christ has set you free! And the Spirit of God shall keep you free if you follow Him. For He will lead you to life and peace. You have the Spirit of God living in you if you have accepted salvation through Jesus Christ. You are no longer living according to the old, sin-dominated nature but have been given "new life," that is a new nature free to obey God's laws that lead to life rather than obey the old evil nature. If we are led by the Spirit of God, we shall be children of God and joint heirs with Christ of the resurrection and eternal life. Who is the Holy Spirit but God. Jesus said, "God is Spirit." If I obey God's commands, I am following the Holy Spirit, living in the Spirit. Think about it.
© S.M. Hudson, Hidden Treasure Ministries, December 2003. All rights reserved.
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