Growth “Weights” and “Sin”

[netchaplain]

Much of what the believer experiences can be unnecessary “weight,” which is to be “laid aside” (Heb 12:1). This is accomplished first and foremost by understanding that the believer is completely and eternally cleared of the guilt from all sin and therefore can put aside any condemning conceptions when encountered (which also are “cares” to be “cast on Him”—1 Pet 5:7).

The child of God can never be rightfully accused of any willful wrongdoing, because of God’s work in those who are His (Phl 2:13), and the Spirit’s opposition to our “old man” (Gal 5:17), which are, as we know, results of Jesus’ Cross-work. Every accusation of sin’s guilt originates from “the accuser of the brethren” (Satan—Rev 12:10) and will emanate from the sinful nature (“old man”) that is within us (Rom 7:17, 20) and within the unbelieving society (majority of the world; thus Satan, society, self).

Laying aside sin does not entail ejection but rejection, and though the sin nature remains, it does not rule. Sin is in us, but we are not "in" sin (Romans 8:9).

 

[for_his_glory]

Satan does love throwing our past in our face, but now I can use my past as a witness and testimony of the love of Christ that gives others hope...................hey Satan, I'm awake now so you can start trembling,

Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Rom 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
Rom 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Rom 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Rom 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Rom 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Rom 8:8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.