"For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace."
Romans 6:14
We can easily read the words of Paul but we never take the time to grasp the full meaning of them. Sometimes we, including myself, find it hard to control sin and we end up surrendering to sin. All we can do and think of doing is sin... Our minds are corrupted by the things of the world. We hear things on the radio and see things on the television that change the way we think, telling us to fulfill the American dream - to prosper in life and to enjoy it. We are so easily influenced by the things of the world... and yet we call ourselves Christians when we should be the ones influencing and making an impact in our schools, neighbors, and city. Why do we find ourselves saying a prayer, asking God for help and guidance, for forgiveness and end up sinning over and over again?
"What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God-through Jesus Christ our Lord!..."
Romans 7:24-25
We lack the understanding of grace. We lack the understanding of what Christ has done for us on the Cross. We do not truly know the consequences of sin. God sent His one and only Son to die on the Cross on our behalf. Yes, this is because He loves us so much... but this is also because He hates sin tremendously. Christ resurrected from the grave and gave us victory over sin!
victory - a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war.
We can't do this on our own strength. This is why we keep falling and falling. We try to live our lives on our own power. We are human... It is impossible to live our lives without sinning and falling if we do not presevere in prayer and in the Word. We no longer are under the law, but are under grace! We are redeemed by the blood of Jesus!
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerers through him who loved us."
Romans 8:37