THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF GOD’S GRACE Bryan Chapell
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Romans 6:1
The question is often asked, “ If as Christians, we’re no long slaves to sin, why do we keep sinning?”
The answer, while not pretty, is pretty simple: We sin not because we don’t love Christ, but because we also love our sin. Sin gains power over us not by its indomitable force, but by our divided heart.
So, if our love of a sin is what grants the sin power over us, how do we get rid of that love? The scriptural answer is plain: with a greater love. When our love for Christ is preeminent, it drives out love for sin and spurs our devotion to HIm–just as the light drives out the darkness.
When Christ is our first love, walking with Him is our first priority!
Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to love you more than my sin. May my passion for You become preeminent, so that walking with You becomes my first priority.