Romans 6:11-12, 14 (NLT)
So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. 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.
At one point, maybe still now, you could not say no to sin. It was just a part of your life and how you chose to live. You're just doing it because other people are doing it and it just seems okay. But maybe you should be living by example of Christ instead. Think about if Jesus would approve what you're doing and how you're living. Just give your whole life to Him. Not just a small part. You can have the power to say no to sinful acts. You can become one with Christ. When He died, the old you was also put to rest. You were blessed with new life. You were freely given the opportunity to start over.
Yes, you will still come across temptations, but you are no longer reigned in by those things; you have the power to say no and to get away. God's grace is now the center of your life and what gives you power. He is helping you, taking away your sin. He is making you hungry for being holy and living a life with Him.
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