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Place of sin in the believer's life

Therefore, Go

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  • Chris Donato

The article provides a reminder to believers on the dangers and difficulties involved in the work of discipleship and evangelism. This includes the importance of understanding the depths of the grace of God towards sinners who may still continue to sin even after being converted, and indeed the believer's attitude towards sin.

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The Normal Christian Life As Portrayed in Romans 6-8

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  • Jan Wesseling

This article discusses the normal Christian life according to Romans 6, Romans 7, and Romans 8. The author looks at the unity of these three chapters, as it describes the place of sin, the struggle against sin, and the work of the Spirit in the believer.

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When Sin Troubles the Believer

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  • Maurice Roberts

Why does the believer have a growing awareness of sin in his life, and why does the believer hate sin? This article is also about confession of sin and the comfort of the gospel.

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The Remembrance of Old Sins

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  • Maurice Roberts

This article is about the sinfulness of the Christian, his mourning over sin, and the chastening of God in the Christian's life.

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Ten Things Hidden Sin Does to Us

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  • Chuck Lawless

Secret sin eats at us from the inside. This article lists ten things that such sin does to us.

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Our Relentless War Against Sin

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  • Tommy Clayton

Why didn't God destroy all sin in us when he saved us? Why do we still have to continue fighting sin? There are five reasons why the struggle with sin is part of the Christian life.

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Four Things to Remember After You Have Sinned

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  • Adriel Sanchez

Christians fall into sin too. What should you do when you have fallen into sin? Here are four things to remember.

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The Christian's Most Crippling Disability and Enemy

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  • David Powlison

What is the most crippling thing in the Christian life? It is when we still see our identity in relation to indwelling sin. Remaining sin does not define us.

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What Freedom from Sin Looks Like in This Life

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  • Jen Wilkin

What does freedom from sin mean? Does it mean you stop sinning? The article looks into these questions.

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Clarification on Mortification

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  • Barry York

To mortify means to put to death. Mortification of sin is putting sin to death. How do you pursue proper mortification of sin and avoid false forms of mortification? This article discusses five false forms of mortification of sin.

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Four Lies That Keep Us from Jesus

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  • Joe Thorn

What can keep you from repenting and coming to Jesus? This article points to four lies that can keep you from repentance, and all have to do with how you think about your sins.

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The Damning Devastation of a Single Coddled Sin

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  • Tim Challies

Mortification of sin implies fighting sin to its death. This article gives nine reasons why no sin must be left behind.

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Does God Punish the Christian's Sin?

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  • Clarence Bouwman

If Christ received the punishment for the believer's sin, can God still punish the Christian for his sins? This article looks at the evidence of how God dealt with His people in the Bible. Then it shows that God does punish sins of Christians, hence Christians are called to live a life of repentance and fighting against sin.

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Already: Decisively and Irrevocably Free, Not Yet: Finally and Perfectly Free

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  • John Piper

The believer's liberation from sin is not yet final or perfect. Although liberation is decisive and irrevocable, sin still dwells within us.

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Practical Steps to Kill Sin

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  • John Piper

We are called to put sin to death (Romans 8:13, Colossians 3:5). This article offers practical ways to battle against sin in your life.

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What Do You Do When God Seems Dull?

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  • Christy Britton

What do you do when dullness characterizes your walk with the Lord? This article answers, based on Jonathan Edwards' resolution: identify the cause and see how sin causes dullness, pursue repentance, and seek your pleasure in God in your Christian life.

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Why Christians Are Upset about Their Sins Even Though They Are Forgiven?

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  • George I. Macaskill

The battle of sanctification is a battle known to every Christian. Have you asked why God did not completely remove sin from us? This article gives three reasons.

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This Side of Heaven

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  • Peter Barnes

Looking at life in this fallen world, this article shows that sin has affected life in such a way that the desire for true fulfillment cannot be achieved in this world. In Christ we receive hope and glimpses of the world to come.

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Are Christians Sinners or Not?

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

The author looks at the fact that we are justified in Christ, but that we are still wretched sinners in this life. The author looks at Romans 6 and Romans 7 to see the place that sin still has in the believer's life. The normal Christian life is a life of struggle against sin and our sinful nature.

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