Romans 7
Power over the Sin Nature!
Romans 7
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, September 2.
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did I do that?”
Paul did! Paul wrote in Romans 7:15, “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.”
We have a choice at those moments: to either look for blame outside of ourselves (play the blame game) or to take personal responsibility for what we have done or said.
What do you do? Do you blame your upbringing or the society around you? Do you blame your Creator for making you that way? Are you always finding reasons to blame someone (anyone) outside of yourself?
If so, you are not free in Christ! You are bound up in your sin nature which seeks, above all, to remain hidden, but in control.
The key is to take responsibility of your personal agency and be set free from the sin nature. Just read Romans 7 to learn more.
We are not victims! God did not leave us powerless!
Seize the moment: The next time you are feeling seduced by the philosophies of this world to blame someone else or some situation for your sin, just go straight to Jesus Christ and ask for forgiveness for your sin. He is ready and willing to forgive you so run quickly to His throne of grace with confidence.
Don’t delay! Don’t debate! Don’t rationalize! Just run into His embrace and find grace!
I promise you that this honest decision and act of humility will save you a world of heartache. In fact, it will change your whole life! This is a daily way to find freedom and experience peace and rest in the Lord’s loving embrace.