Failure and Forgiveness - Why God’s Grace Calls Us to Rise, Not Keep Sinning

If we are already forgiven in Christ, why shouldn’t we sin? Why should we work so hard to be perfect when it’s just an unrealistic standard?

Here’s the thing. The only one who was perfect is Jesus and He still suffered and died, but He did that for us. He did that so that we don’t have to be perfect, we just have to be ourselves. God doesn’t call us to come to Him being perfect, He calls us as we are. God knows that we will fail, He doesn’t expect us to walk perfect lives. That’s why He sent His son, so that we may still have a chance at Eternal Life even though we will sin. Yet, that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t still avoid sin since were already forgiven. 

We aren’t supposed to take God’s grace for granted and abuse the privilege of the salvation that comes through Christ. Paul puts great emphasis on this in Galatians saying,

“For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become servants to one another.” Galatians 5:13

Although we are forgiven, we still fall into our worldly desires and we can easily become of the world instead of one of God’s children. Paul even questions this, asking us, 

“If God is for us, who is against us?” Romans 8:31

 “Who will separate us from the love of Christ?” Romans 8:35

“For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” Romans 7:13&14

So answer that: although we see the peace, love and joy that comes through Christ, why do we still choose to chase after our temptations that will lead us to sin? Through the Holy Spirit, we can put aside our old ways and follow the life that comes from denying our flesh, picking up our cross, and following Jesus.

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