Most people think, that once they're born again, sin is a thing of the past. That's a huge mistake! Because as soon as they wake up the next day, they're confronted with a terrible, but truthful reality: They still sin! I remember, long time ago, in a far far land, in a youth retreat, hearing this terrible lie: “Believers don’t sin!” That hurt my soul really bad, so much so that I had no option but confronting that lie. At that time, I was a young sinner in desperate need of a deliverer and savior, now I’m a lot older, but still a sinner running after the savior Jesus Christ, the more I know myself, the more I realize how much I need Him. Why I’m saying what that pastor said was a lie? 1 John 1:8-10. At that time I had no clue about this passage, I just knew it was a lie. I used King David as an example and the pastor had no answer, of course because there was no answer. Since God anointed me, He gave me a spiritual gift called discernment; I confess to you that sometimes it’s painful “seeing” things others don’t see, because usually people don’t believe what you say. The one thing that bothered me a lot when that happened, was that none of the pastors and leaders stood up to confront that lie, only myself and my sister, may the only self-aware sinners there. I know the other pastors confront that man in private later, probably they didn't do in public because a thing called friendship. James 4:4. Speaking about Spirit and flesh, after we’re born again, we’re spiritually alive, the Holy Spirit lives in us, but we still carry the “old sap” called sinful desires, God taught me that whatever we feed the most, spirit or flesh, that’s the one who will control our lives. After being born again, a battle starts: Galatians 5:17. If we keep feeding our flesh, we cannot expect to have victory against our sinful desires. Galatians 5:16. Remember: A war is made of many battles! That’s the reason Jesus Christ told us to deny ourselves and take our cross daily: Luke 9:23. Yesterday’s battle is past: Philippians 3:13; tomorrow will worry about it’s own: Matthew 6:34. Our focus must be today’s battle against sin and we must do whatever is necessary to win: Hebrews 12:4.
Conclusion: We must remember this: 1 Corinthians 10:13. To win the battle against sin and the enemy (devil), we need the full armor of God: Ephesians 6:14-17.
Belt of Truth: John 17:17.
Shoes of Peace: Romans 10:15.
Shield of Faith: Romans 1:17; Hebrews 10:38.
Helmet of Salvation: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10; Hebrews 9:28.
Sword of the Spirit: Hebrews 4:12.
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