Anchor Of Truth

Episode 68 Do Christians sin? Do Christians sin? Some say yes, all the time since we are not perfect in this life. Some say no, because after we have experienced sanctification we cannot sin. What is the truth? Can we know the truth? Surely this is a very important area because Christ died that we may be delivered from sin. If that means that we can be delivered from sin in this life and yet we do not experience this deliverance, what shall we say to God when we stand before Him on the final judgment day? The scriptures speak much about this so I don’t think we have any excuse not to know God’s mind. Let us ask God for clarity regarding what He has done for us in Christ Jesus that we may experience all that God has provided and please Him in all things. • Sin in the life of unbeliever: o Sin reigns in death (Rom. 5:21) o A controlling disposition (Rom. 7:18-20) o Cannot please God (Rom 8:8) o All “righteousness” is rejected as self-effort (Isiah 64:6) • Sin in the life of the disciple o Not the “norm” if we