DAILY VITAMIN

- Live Above Sin

"For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to." (Romans 6:6 NIV)

When the scripture tells us that he that is born of God cannot sin (1 John 3:9), it was revealing our original identity in Christ; however freewill isn't made a constant. What this means is that the day we became born again, we became new beings expected to walk in newness of life. God expects us to live in His will, above the seductions of the Flesh; for old things are indeed passed away.

However, in spite of this truth, a lot of believers still struggle with sin. many with pornography, drugs, sexual impurity and so on and so forth. But does it mean God lied? God forbid! Let God be true and all men be liars. So, if God didn't lie, what's going on?

Here's what's going on:

While we were born into perfection by the Spirit of Christ at New Birth, it is yet an everyday journey in obedience with Him. It is materialized in our dispositions by dwelling in Him; which is what Paul spoke of when he said it is of them who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit (Romans 8:1-9). The Holy Spirit helps us overcome the will of the struggling flesh to sin so as to please God in righteousness (Romans 8:11). That's what "Quicken your mortal bodies" depicts; both spiritually and physically. To put under the control and will of the righteousness of God in you (Romans 8:13).

Haven't you ever wondered how Jesus lived sin-free despite having the same sinful flesh we do as humans? He said He does nothing of His own self, but of God only (John 5:19,30). He didn't do things to please the person of self, but to please the Father; and we can have the same if we'd only do the same. Abide in His Word, yield to His Spirit, choose His ways above above the soiree of sin. 

"Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh" (Galatians 5:16)