Not a Slave to Sin

Colossians 1:13-14 NLT

For he has rescued us from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness, and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear Son. 14 God has purchased our freedom with his blood and has forgiven all our sins.

Galatians 3:13 NLT

But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."

When we accept Christ He pulls us from the darkness into the light by God’s grace and love. The full law before Christ could save no one, but caused condemnation for doing wrong. Jesus has abolished the curse on the Law by becoming the final and only worthy sacrifice to do so. Once clean we should not have to worry about the enemy or finding ourselves in sin again.

Romans 6:11 NLT

So you should consider yourselves dead to sin and able to live for the glory of God through Christ Jesus.

1 John 5:18 NLT

We know that those who have become part of God's family do not make a practice of sinning, for God's Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot get his hands on them.

There is still a Law to follow: God’s civil and moral law. As a child of God we have the power to fulfill this law with no condemnation. We cannot become a slave to sin again because of accepting Christ and what He did for us. However, once a child of God we need to learn to act like one. With the curse removed we will want to follow God’s rules to please Him and gain the ability to show His love to the rest of the world.

However, we should not expect to keep on sinning just because God’s love and grace will clean us. No, this shows a rebellious side to God much like a child disobeying his father.

Romans 6:1-2 NLT

Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more kindness and forgiveness? 2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?

From the beginning it is a journey with God to learn the truth. He loves us and wants us to relate with Him to know the truth on how to live a free and abundant life. We should not want to return to wallowing in the sins we enjoyed before accepting Jesus.

John 8:31-32 NLT

Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you keep obeying my teachings.  32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Run to God as soon as you feel yourself slipping. Pay attention to His warning signs and you will stay on the path of truth away from sin. God wants us to stay His children and will teach us all we need to know if we let Him. What are you waiting for?