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Scripture tells us.I am being overwhlmed by my sin nature, and know not how to stop a repeating sin, and worse, one where I am aware of sinning even as I commit it.
Why do I keep deciding to repeat an action that I know is offensive to G-d? How do I stop?
Thank you. Stanley is always good to hear. Doing teshuvah . . . making a 180 degree turn away from one's sin is but the first step, for one them must begin again, starting over to walk in Yeshua's footsteps. I have turned to Yeshua, asking to be changed, for I cannot change myself. I can say I have sinned, realize how much I hate the sin, and the person it makes me, so corrupt, and so easily failing. I have stated that I have sinned, and that I wish no more to do so; asked Yeshua and YHWH to change me so that I no longer fall into the trap of my flesh, and the tricks of the Adversary, and that I might learn to understand how to live better. I leave it in G-d's hands, for I am incapable of changing myself, but I do trust that Yeshua will do so on behalf of the Most High, and enable me to stop this sin, and then go on to the next fault that haRuach haKodesh leads me to conquer.As it happens, I just watched a sermon on that very subject. Dr. Stanley can advise you better than I:
Once you accept Christ the enemy can no longer manipulate you so easily. We all sin and God knows our nature better than we know our nature. So when you are in Christ you may agree with Paul in Phillipians 4:13 where he states "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." All things means He will help you break the cycle of evil that seems to be controlling your soul now.I am being overwhlmed by my sin nature, and know not how to stop a repeating sin, and worse, one where I am aware of sinning even as I commit it.
Why do I keep deciding to repeat an action that I know is offensive to G-d? How do I stop?
Repent of sin...all sin.I am being overwhlmed by my sin nature, and know not how to stop a repeating sin, and worse, one where I am aware of sinning even as I commit it.
Why do I keep deciding to repeat an action that I know is offensive to G-d? How do I stop?
+Thank you, but Yeshua is my savior. It is because of him that I care so much that I do not walk uprightly, but also is my hope that he will help me change sufficiently that I sin less.Once you accept Christ the enemy can no longer manipulate you so easily. We all sin and God knows our nature better than we know our nature. So when you are in Christ you may agree with Paul in Phillipians 4:13 where he states "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." All things means He will help you break the cycle of evil that seems to be controlling your soul now.
How much time a day do you spend reading and studying God's word ?I am being overwhlmed by my sin nature, and know not how to stop a repeating sin, and worse, one where I am aware of sinning even as I commit it.
Why do I keep deciding to repeat an action that I know is offensive to G-d? How do I stop?
Sinning LESS won't cut it.+Thank you, but Yeshua is my savior. It is because of him that I care so much that I do not walk uprightly, but also is my hope that he will help me change sufficiently that I sin less.
I keep reminding myself that only G-d, through Yeshua and haRuach haKodesh, can make of me what he has planned for me. He has said that he will finish the work he has started in me, but the process of sanctification is a painful one.Scripture tells us.
Romans 7:14-25 For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, having been sold into bondage under sin. For what I am working out, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. But if I do the very thing I do not want, I agree with the Law, that it is good. So now, no longer am I the one working it out, but sin which dwells in me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the working out of the good is not. For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. But if I am doing the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one working it out, but sin which dwells in me. I find then the principle that in me evil is present—in me who wants to do good. For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man, but I see a different law in my members, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a captive to the law of sin which is in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin.
There are some who will come into this thread and tell you a real Christian will never sin. If you fall into sin you are not saved. Do not believe this lie. These people are self-deceived.
We are being sanctified daily and strive to be perfect as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We are not sinless, but we will sin less.
Grace and peace to you.
Less in the word than I would like, having overdosed on submerging myself in it, although my talking to G-d raises constant questions that I then research, so perhaps I spend more in the word than I think. After years of constant study much is in my mind, and only when I need to verify a point that I feel challenged upon by the Adversary do I study a matter in depth. One can read and re-read too much, and not hear haRuach haKodesh as one used to. And yet, the instant I need to verify a point, haRuach haKodesh is right there, pointing me where I need to be.How much time a day do you spend reading and studying God's word ?
How much time to you spend in prayer ?
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I am glad to know that there is one person in the world that is without sin other than Yeshua.Sinning LESS won't cut it.
God gave us the gift of repentance so we can turn from all sin.
John writes..."And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." (1 John 2:3-6)
Those who continue is sin, don't know Him.
The application of the Lord's sanctifying, justifying, atoning blood doesn't hurt at all.I keep reminding myself that only G-d, through Yeshua and haRuach haKodesh, can make of me what he has planned for me. He has said that he will finish the work he has started in me, but the process of sanctification is a painful one.
Get reborn of God's seed, and rise above mere humanity.I will never be righteous until I am reborn into a glorified body, and the commandments are written into my heart and mind, but I hate my constant falling back into sin by being overwhelmed by my very humanity.
Nothing can prevent a man from "turning from" sin.My questions were sincere, and from the heart, coming from the very real pain I feel at being so incapable of being what I want to be. My body is indeed warring against me, as does my mind, but they are driven by forces outside of me. Spiritual attack is a very real thing.
Repentance from sin is your choice.So often I am told that I must somehow succeed against all that is wrong in me in my own will and strength, as if the battle did not belong to G-d, and as if I have the power to do what I wish on my own. And I feel great self-hatred for my inabilty to do just that, yet nowhere in scripture do I read that I can change myself.
Walk perfectly in God's strength.I am being torn in two by what I hear others say most sincerely, as if they are somehow walking perfectly in their own strength. And then, I think, well, I am being excortiated by their preaching to themselves how they must do all they say, as it is overflowing in their hearts.
When I grew sick of myself, I tried booze, and drugs, and sex, and even went back to school to make myself a better person.As much as I want to do all that would please the Most High, I do not know how to do it. At most, I am doing a little better in some things, while being attached by the Adversary in other areas.
Does anyone do any differently?
Thank you. This is what I needed encouragement in. When a spiritual child is crying for help, and all of us are such children, we need practical advice.Hi Questor and welcome to CF
If you are Spiritually born again and indwelled with the Holy Spirit, John 3:5-7; Romans 10:9-10, then give this burden over to God and ask Him to take this sinful desire from you. Grow in your faith which is Christ Jesus as you study the scriptures by allowing the Holy Spirit teach you, John 14:26, and learn to be obedient to the word of God applying every word to your walk with Christ Jesus as you develop your personal relationship with Him. The more you press into Christ the more the fleshly desires will go away as you remain pleasing unto the Lord.![]()
Being in Yeshua seems to have brought me under attack, and the more so that I live attempting to do better. The Adversary is quite adept at using me against me. And so, I have simply gone to Yeshua, and asked him to break the cycle. I am not capable of it.Once you accept Christ the enemy can no longer manipulate you so easily. We all sin and God knows our nature better than we know our nature. So when you are in Christ you may agree with Paul in Phillipians 4:13 where he states "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." All things means He will help you break the cycle of evil that seems to be controlling your soul now.
There are many more than just me...thanks be to God.I am glad to know that there is one person in the world that is without sin other than Yeshua.
If you are so glad, why post a scripture saying it is a lie ?1 John 1:8 (KJV)
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
You seem to be telling me that Yeshua is not sufficient for my salvation. I am in the midst of a terrible phase in sactification, and want help in getting through the tidal wave of awareness of my inability to keep from sinning.Think about what happened to Hitler's character in Hell, in the movie 'Little Nicky'.Repent!,God's perfect judgement awaits us all.