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<blockquote data-quote="Christsfreeservant" data-source="post: 77663047" data-attributes="member: 158768"><p>Jesus died that we might die to sin and live to righteousness (See: 1 Pet. 2:24). He died that we might no longer live for ourselves, but for him who gave his life up for us (See: 2 Co. 5:15). And, he died that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For, if we walk according to the flesh, we will die in our sins, but if by the Spirit we are putting to death the deeds of the flesh, we will live (See: Ro. 8:1-14; cf. Ro. 6:1-23; Lu. 9:23-26). </p><p></p><p>God’s grace is not a free license to continue in sin without guilt and remorse. His grace, which brings salvation, teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives while we wait for Christ’s return (See: Tit. 2:11-14).</p><p></p><p>God takes sin very seriously. He hates sin because of what sin does to his children, and how it has the potential for ruining lives, homes, marriages, friendships, and/or church congregations, etc. So much sin in today’s church goes unchecked. So many messages in today’s church leave out the word “sin.” They do not call the sinner to repentance, and they do not demand obedience to Jesus Christ. They often placate sin so as not to offend the sinner, and they water down the gospel message so the sinner does not feel guilty about his sin, but he feels that God’s grace gives him a free license to continue in his sin and yet still attain heaven. May it never be! </p><p></p><p>Christ Jesus came to set us free from sin, and not just free from the ultimate penalty of sin, which is eternal damnation. He set us free so sin no longer has to have dominion over our lives, but so we can be free to not allow sin to control us. Instead, we can now be slaves to righteousness, as obedient servants of Christ. And, we can walk in the Spirit and no longer conduct our lives according to the sinful flesh.</p><p></p><p><strong>Listen! Listen! </strong></p><p></p><p><em>An Original Work / December 20, 2011</em></p><p></p><p>Weep and wail o’er your sins, children.</p><p>God is calling out to you:</p><p>Be ye honest; tell the truth,</p><p>And it will set you free.</p><p>Harken to Him calling you to</p><p>Bow on bended knee today.</p><p>Don’t delay to let Him in,</p><p>And He’ll cleanse your hearts;</p><p>Pure within. </p><p></p><p>Sinners, won’t you listen to Him</p><p>Calling out to you today?</p><p>He died so that you would be free</p><p>Of your sins always.</p><p>Turn from your sin. Turn to Jesus.</p><p>Obey Him in ev’ry way.</p><p>He wants to set you free of</p><p>All your guilt, </p><p>For which He did pay. </p><p></p><p>Listen! Listen!</p><p>Don’t close your hearts</p><p>To His voice speaking to you.</p><p>He will give you all of His peace,</p><p>If your hearts be true.</p><p>He longs for you to come to Him</p><p>Humbly now and repentant.</p><p>Obey all of His commandments.</p><p>Live with Him eternally. </p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=vimeo]125862580[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Christsfreeservant, post: 77663047, member: 158768"] Jesus died that we might die to sin and live to righteousness (See: 1 Pet. 2:24). He died that we might no longer live for ourselves, but for him who gave his life up for us (See: 2 Co. 5:15). And, he died that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For, if we walk according to the flesh, we will die in our sins, but if by the Spirit we are putting to death the deeds of the flesh, we will live (See: Ro. 8:1-14; cf. Ro. 6:1-23; Lu. 9:23-26). God’s grace is not a free license to continue in sin without guilt and remorse. His grace, which brings salvation, teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives while we wait for Christ’s return (See: Tit. 2:11-14). God takes sin very seriously. He hates sin because of what sin does to his children, and how it has the potential for ruining lives, homes, marriages, friendships, and/or church congregations, etc. So much sin in today’s church goes unchecked. So many messages in today’s church leave out the word “sin.” They do not call the sinner to repentance, and they do not demand obedience to Jesus Christ. They often placate sin so as not to offend the sinner, and they water down the gospel message so the sinner does not feel guilty about his sin, but he feels that God’s grace gives him a free license to continue in his sin and yet still attain heaven. May it never be! Christ Jesus came to set us free from sin, and not just free from the ultimate penalty of sin, which is eternal damnation. He set us free so sin no longer has to have dominion over our lives, but so we can be free to not allow sin to control us. Instead, we can now be slaves to righteousness, as obedient servants of Christ. And, we can walk in the Spirit and no longer conduct our lives according to the sinful flesh. [B]Listen! Listen! [/B] [I]An Original Work / December 20, 2011[/I] Weep and wail o’er your sins, children. God is calling out to you: Be ye honest; tell the truth, And it will set you free. Harken to Him calling you to Bow on bended knee today. Don’t delay to let Him in, And He’ll cleanse your hearts; Pure within. Sinners, won’t you listen to Him Calling out to you today? He died so that you would be free Of your sins always. Turn from your sin. Turn to Jesus. Obey Him in ev’ry way. He wants to set you free of All your guilt, For which He did pay. Listen! Listen! Don’t close your hearts To His voice speaking to you. He will give you all of His peace, If your hearts be true. He longs for you to come to Him Humbly now and repentant. Obey all of His commandments. Live with Him eternally. [MEDIA=vimeo]125862580[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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