Sin’s power is broken!

The late Flip Wilson was famous for his, “The devil made me do it” routine. But, as funny as it was, God’s Word makes it abundantly clear that we do not ever have to obey the devil when he temps us to sin. Christ’s death on the cross has enabled us to live lives without the power of sin’s control over us.

New lives in Christ

“… And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.” (Rom. 6:4b NLT)

No longer slaves to sin

“We know that our old sinful lives were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin.” (Rom. 6:6-7 NLT)

Consider yourself to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God 

“So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.” (Rom. 6:11 NLT)

Do not let sin control you!

“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.” (Rom. 6:12-14 NLT)