Overcoming sin: God’s intention for us!
The Bible clearly promises all faithful disciples of Jesus that they will overcome sin. God wants us to completely stop with sin. Even though the gospel is so clear, it is often misunderstood or even ignored. Below are a few of the clearest verses that prove beyond a doubt what God’s will for us is - and that is that sin won’t have any power over us anymore!
Matthew 5:48 (GNT):
“You must be perfect-just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
Romans 6:12-14 (NLT):
“Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.”
Romans 8:12-13:
“Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 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.”
1 Corinthians 15:34 (NCV):
“Come back to your right way of thinking and stop sinning.”
2 Corinthians 2:14 (CEV):
“I am grateful that God always makes it possible for Christ to lead us to victory. God also helps us spread the knowledge about Christ everywhere, and this knowledge is like the smell of perfume.”
Colossians 3:5 (NLT):
"So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.”
Hebrews 2:17-18 (NIV):
“For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.”
Hebrews 4:15-16 (NCV):
“For our high priest is able to understand our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but he did not sin. Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it.”
1 Peter 2:21-22 (GNT):
“It was to this that God called you, for Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in his steps. He committed no sin, and no one ever heard a lie come from his lips.’”
1 Peter 4:1-2 (ESV):
“Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.”
2 Peter 1:10 (NIV):
“Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.”
1 John 3:3 (GNT):
“Everyone who has this hope in Christ keeps himself pure, just as Christ is pure.”
1 John 3:6-7 (NCV):
“So anyone who lives in Christ does not go on sinning. Anyone who goes on sinning has never really understood Christ and has never known him. Dear children, do not let anyone lead you the wrong way. Christ is righteous. So to be like Christ a person must do what is right.”
Revelation 3:21 (WEB):
“He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.”