BATTLE AGAINST SIN

We have to battle sin in order to receive life that is controlled by spirit. When we are controlled by our body, it results in death. But when we are controlled by the spirit, it results in life (Rom 8:6).

A person controlled by body becomes an enemy of God, he does not obey God's law and does not belong to Christ. But when you are a person controlled by the spirit, you are raised from death (given life) as Christ was raised from death by the spirit that is in us (Rom 8:7-11). We also become God's children (Rom 8:14,16).

Paul says that he sees a different law at work in his body - a law that fights against the law which his mind approves of, which makes him a prisoner to the law of sin. Also adds, Thanks be to God who is rescuing him from it through Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 7:23-25). So when we are tempted to do any sin, we need not harm ourselves by plucking out our eyes or cutting our hands, instead ask God to rescue from our human nature. Put to death the sinful action and you'll live though your body dies (Rom 8:13). God will rescue us by giving peace and crush satan under his feet (Rom 16:20).

Everyone who sins is a slave of sin (John 8:34). A slave of sin does not belong to God's family but a son belongs to there for ever (John 8:35)

Engaging in daily battle
We have to fight the daily battle against sin. We are tempted to sin by several means. But we being God's children ought to fight against sin by

• Memorising Bible verses and telling them again and again in our mind, not giving any room for sin to come in.




• We can have Bible verses pasted at our place of work (eg. kitchen, office table..) which can remind us to keep satan away from his work.




• Reading Bible, not just for the sake of reading but meditating on it and getting filled with God's presence.




• Listening to God's message / music and involving ourselves by singing and giving praises to Him.




• Telling God's love and good news to others wherever we can, however we can & to whomever we can.




• Asking God for forgiveness (praying) for the sins we have done.




• Taking steps to get rid of our sins / temptations and not turning back to them. Say to the sin/satan that God is in me and I'm with God.

According to Hebrews 4:16, lets approach God's presence confidently where we receive mercy and find grace which will help us to fight the daily battle against sin.

Christobel Rajesh