Since your spirit has been resurrected to enjoy eternal life with God, you cannot lose your salvation and you can never face judicial condemnation for your sins which were borne and punished in Jesus’ body at the cross.
“What does this mean? I’m free to do anything I want and I can never be condemned to Hell?”
Yes it is true. God held nothing back in saving you—you have been perfectly cleansed by Jesus’ blood, made righteous forever.
““All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.” (1 Corinthians 10:23 WEB)
God doesn’t retain any part of your salvation as a leash to control you by fear of condemnation.
No, that would be manipulation, not true love.
True love gives unconditionally, even when there is a chance of no reciprocation.
“Then what is stopping me from going out there and sinning crazily if I can do whatever I want?”
Firstly, out of gratefulness to Jesus, we who have a revelation of how severe sin is such that God’s Son had to bleed and die for us, will not desire to go back to what He has saved us from.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 WEB)
It’s when you view sin lightly that the problem happens. Even though you will never go to Hell once you’re in Christ, there are still earthly consequences of sin that can affect your un-regenerated body and soul (mind, will and emotions).
Sin still bears fruit to death in your mortal body and sabotages the inward peace that you enjoy from walking by the Holy Spirit.
“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, produces death.” (James 1:14-15 WEB)
You won’t be happy or healthy if you keep deliberately sinning. You’ll live a defeated Christian life as a slave of sin and wonder how you got to such a tragic state.
Yes you’re free to choose to sin, but it still has earthly consequences that you can’t avoid.
“The serpent said to the woman, “You won’t surely die, for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”” (Genesis 3:4-5 WEB)
The devil’s tactics haven’t changed. Like how he tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden, he still tries to make you doubt God’s word.
He even makes it sound like God is stingy, trying to restrain your joy, hold back good things from you and that sinning is actually good for you.
How many people have a pet sin whereby they justify inwardly, “I am allowed to have this one small vice. It hurts nobody and it’s nowhere nearly as bad as those crazy murderers out there.”
When you fall to the lie that sin is trivial with no negative consequences, that’s when you get bound in it.
Why are you comparing your sin with the sins of others?
Sin is sin and any sin still destroys and is a breeding ground for death.
The devil will use that small sin that you allow and nurture the seeds of death sown from it.
The more you allow it and justify it, the worse its appetite grows. The small way of practicing that sin no longer satisfies your flesh and it craves for more!
When it gets so bad, you’ll find yourself feeding all other parts of your life just to appease the vicious monster that you’ve bred in your own home.
“She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me!” He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.” (Genesis 39:12 WEB)
It’s easy to say no and resist it before the seeds of death have taken root.
Be wise like Joseph and run away from the tempting situation, giving no chance for the devil or your flesh to persuade you.
“With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.” (Proverbs 7:21 WEB)
The longer you stick around like Eve or the gullible young man in the verse above to hear the devil’s presentation of “Why It Is Okay and Good To Sin”, the surer you will fall prey to it.
Don’t hang around—run for your life! Your happiness is found in walking by the Holy Spirit, not in indulging in the flesh’s sinful desires.
Follow the Holy Spirit and He will lead you to the abundant life in Christ whereby you prosper in all things, enjoy good health, even as your soul prospers from receiving God’s word!
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