One of the most common topics humanity seeks is deliverance from bondage of sin. Some of us do not want to accept that our habits are sinful, some of us acknowledge that we are under sin yet we are not finding way to get out of it and some struggle to leave sinful habits. We will meditate on few bible verses for an answer.
Why Deliverance From Sin?
The bible says in John 8 :33,34 "....everyone who sins is a slave to sin" and the wages of sin is eternal death. The bible also says that entire humanity has fallen under sin and there is no one who does God's will. In Psalms : 14:2, 3 it is written " The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind, to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good not even one." Hence humanity was in need of deliverance from sin.If Son Sets You Free, You Will Be Free Indeed
To deliver humanity from sin God sent his Son Jesus Christ to bear the punishment for humanity's sins. Bible Says in John :3:16 " For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life". That's why when the Angel of God announced the birth of Christ it was told as a Good news for the entire world (Luke :2:10).
In one of the book Sit, Walk and Stand written by a famous Chinese Missionary Watchman nee, he quotes " Christian Life Doesn't begin with a DO but rather it begins with a big Done". Yes when Jesus Christ died for our sins on the cross and rose again the third day he has done everything to deliver humanity from Sin. When we were still sinners Jesus Christ loved us and died for our sins (Romans :5:6). That's why Jesus said as written in John :8:36 "So if the Son sets you fee, you will be free indeed"
But why still humanity struggles with sin what should we do to get live a holy life.
Willingness To Be Delivered From Sin:
Jesus is a loving God, he loves us very much , he is always willing and eager to deliver us from sin but he waits for our willingness to enter into our lives and deliver us from sin. Jesus says in Revelation:3:20 "Here Iam I stand at the door and knock if anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come in and eat with that person and they with me ". So Jesus is waiting outside our hearts door for our willingness to open our hearts, he would have knocked several times through many evangelists or messages or friends or through bible verses. But if we have rejected his call its high time now that we respond to him and enjoy the deliverance from sin.
Bible says in Romans :10:9 "If you declare with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved". These are the last days and the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ is near, it is important that we give our willingness to receive him into our lives immediately.
After getting delivered from sin many of us face struggle to stay away from sinful life as we live in this world. But God who called us is faithful he have kept ways for us to live in this world as his children in Holiness. Bible tells us in I Corinthians:1:8,9 "He will also keep you firm to the end so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord". we shall see 2 main ways which Bible shows us to keep us holy in this world.
Know the Truth
In John:8:32 it is written ".. Know the truth and the truth will set you free". God's word (The Holy Bible) is the truth, when we meditate day and night in his words and walk accordingly it will deliver and keep us away from all sin.
King David writes in Psalms:119:104,105 " I gain understanding from your precepts therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path".
So God's word helps you to hate every sinful habit and enable you to lead a Holy life.Work of Holy Spirit
The bible says in II Corin: 3:17 " The Lord is Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom ". Holy Spirit helps us to get away from sinful life. Jesus promised Holy Spirit to all who believe in him (John :14:16 & John : 16:7 ). In Ephesians : 1:13, it is written that we are sealed with Holy Spirit when we are saved through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. In John :16:8 it is written Holy Spirit will condemn the world of sin. Many times we are not sure of what we do, we think we always do what is right and good. We take up choices which ends up in sin. Holy Spirit help us in all such situations, He helps us to obey to God's word. Also Isaiah : 59:19 says "When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up standard against him" Yes the Spirit shall help you when you face trials and temptations.
Hence we should not quench the Holy Spirit (I Thessalonians : 5 :19) rather we should devote ourselves to prayer, meditation of God's word , worship and good work. When we walk in Spirit we will be able to hate sin and live a Holy life pleasing to God.