FREEDOM FROM SIN

TEXT: JOHN 5:1-14

Foreword: sin is bondage, little wonder Apostle Paul cried out Roman 7:24 says o wretched man that I am! Who shall save deliver me from the body of this death. And also Romans 7:15 says for that which I do I allow not for what I would that do I not but what I hate that I do.

Sin leads to bondage, John 5:14 which says Afterwards Jesus findeth him in the temple and said unto him behold thou art made whole sin no more lest a worse thing come unto thee. From this verse we can deduce that sin was the cause of this mans’ predicament a situation that has lasted for THIRTY EIGHT YEARS.   

May God save us and give us grace, will and wisdom to be above board in Jesus name.

INTRODUCTION

All that the Devil needs to bring anyone (no matter how highly placed, anointed or revered) is to introduce sin and an unrepentant sinful life to the individual. It succeeded in the garden of Eden Gen 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman ye shall not surely die, the aftermath is in Gen 3:24 which says so he drove out the man and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword which turned every way of the tree of life.

Halleluyah he failed with Jesus in the wilderness via the word by the word Himself. Matt 4:4, 4:7, 4:10 and John 1:14a which says and the word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the father full of grace and truth.

WHAT IS FREEDOM

According to the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary New Eight Edition, the third definition it is the state of not being a prisoner or slave. And the scriptures has this to say in Romans 6:16 which says know ye not that to whom ye yield yourself servant to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death or of  obedience unto righteousness. By interpretation I am servant to whom I obey sin or God.

WHAT SIN DOES

·         Steals peace                                                     Rom 3:17

·         Breaks Fellowship with God                          Gen 3:8

·         Destroys courage                                     Prov 28:1

·         Enslaves                                                  Rom 6:16

·         Closes Heaven                                        Rev 21:27

·         Make us fall short of Gods glory           Rom 3:23

            

  SOLUTION TO SINNING

1.   Accept the fact that you are sinner: Gen 6:5 and God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and every imagination of his heart was evil continually. This scriptures still explains what is in the heart of man till date, Discovery of self is the first step to freedom. We must identify our sinful nature(s).

2.   Repent confess and forsake: Proverb 28:13 says he that covereth His sins shall not prosper but whosoever confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. The next step is to sincerely repent , confess and forsake all SINS.

3.    Determine to live a holy life: To be determined is to make a decision and be intentional about keeping such decision 1 Cor 2:2 says for I determined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Determination to focus on Jesus and to live a holy life is a decision that we all have to and be determined to keep it by God’s grace.

4.   Pray for grace: correct and consistent followership of Christ and His course is not possible but for His grace.1 Sam 2:9 says for by strength shall no man prevail. Zeph 4:6b Not by might, nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord of hosts.

5.   Run from all appearances of evil: The best of MEN is still a Man 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.so we all need to flee not stay trying to prove any point because we will always fail with our strength. That is situation to sin.

CONCLUSION

Sin is a problem/bondage, Jesus is the solution, and His blood is the price, acknowledgement, repentance, confessing and forsaking of sin is ours. May God help us all.

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