Many of you have heard me teach about confession of sin and
how to be free from bitterness, or you have read booklets on the same subjects.
You may have figured out that these two subjects seem to be endemic sins. It
was brought to my attention that I have not taught on how not to sin. I
have taught on it, but not as much, for the simple reason that when I show up
to teach the people are bitter or living in unconfessed sin.
There are several talks on how not to sin on our SoundCloud
page (CCM Media at SoundCloud.com). A few of these are:
In addition to these teachings, I have written a book titled
Dead and Alive on God’s requirement of obedience and His provision for
our obedience.
If you are living in the joy of the LORD’s salvation, I
encourage you to listen to these teachings or just pay attention to God’s
provision and expectation when you read the Word.
There seem to be two extremes in disobedience: legalism and
licentiousness. There is drifting between these two. All three of these are
sins.
The world’s answer to legalism is the works of the flesh, i.e.,
licentiousness. “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality,
impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy,
fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness,
orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like
this will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:19-21).
The world’s answer to the works of the flesh “touch not,
taste not, handle not” is legalism (see Colossians 2:20).
The Christian has crucified the flesh, and the Christian is
dead to the basic principles of the world. “Those who belong to Christ Jesus
have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires” (Galatians
5:24). The Christian is in liberty and has the fruit of the Spirit.
This post coordinates with today’s reading in the To
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please join us at TotheWord.com. We would love to have you reading with us.
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