Sin and Grace

Under grace, sin no longer has enslaving power.

I don't just need to recognize I have sin, but I also need to recognize God will let me go free and not squash me like a bug... because of grace.

Grace is your commission to be a work in progress.
1. According to the text, it is possible for sins (plural) to reign in the life of a believer.
Paul says we should "guard against it"

How do you know if you have reigning sins in your life?
A. you don't put up much of a fight
B. you spend energy hiding or covering this sin
C. you have an incomplete routine of repentance (are there sins you feel bad about afterward, but you never declare war on them?)

2. According to the Scripture, everyday is a presentation of your mind and body. You have to present yourself to God, and not to sin.

^What THIS means is, we LET sin catch us. It does not force us to participate- we opened the door. The good news is... there's grace for that! Sin can no longer condemn you.

3. We have a role in deposing sin. You have a role in whether or not sin reigns in your life.

How to dethrone sin:
A. Reject its claim on your life.
B. Stop sinning.

Grace is your commission to be a work in progress.