      How do you master sin? Is sin for you not sin for me? What are the consequences of sin, or is it just a set of rules that someone down through history decided were moral conditions needed to keep society in check? I mean, is it not true that the culture and customs of a particular nation might make the stomachs of those in a different country turn inside out?
Browsing: Spiritually Speaking
    I just happen to believe that without spiritually based confidence and discipline, it is practically impossible to stand up to the daily challenges of life and the temptations that sometimes control our out-of-control behavior. You see, the good news of the gospel is that wherever the Holy Spirit chooses to take up residence, change must occur.
    So here we are, living and breathing creatures in the universe. I submit to you that Godâs word about us is pure. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 says it simple enough. âNow all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.â
    The truth is God canât or wonât even deal with you until you comply with the rule of forgiveness. He says, âIf you come to the altar with your gift and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift and go be reconciled with your brother; then come and offer your gift.â Matthew 5:23. You got to let it go. You have to in order to claim your freedom, your peace.
How do we put on spiritual armor? We do so by daily absorbing scripture as truth, living in obedience to God, sharing the gospel and trusting Christ. Thatâs how to put armor on, study the Word, live according to biblical principles, and believe that we live in a place infused with Jesusâ protection. That knowledge will protect us as we come under spiritual attack. It doesnât protect us from spiritual attack. But it does it makes us less vulnerable, less susceptible to the âdevilâs schemesâ i.e. better able to handle what comes at us.
If you think about it, your and my spiritual freedom has been blood bought and arguably remains the most significant event in documented history. In the grand scheme of things, the Word became flesh in order for us to reclaim eternal life, that life Adam rejected with but one bite of one piece of forbidden fruit. Jesusâ sacrifice, by design, was an act of love so great that humankind will forever be the beneficiary.
Whenever we come to Satan in biblical study, it pretty much occupies a lot of my attention. Iâm always encouraged to know that Godâs plan is pretty precise and fairly obvious to those who are looking for His Word.
    Without any biblical perspective, history confirms the ability of deceit-filled eloquence to entice weak men to murder, married women to stray, prideful men to war and so-called peace-loving folk to slaughter.
    A lot of the columns Iâve written were about those who prayed and rejoiced and breathed a sigh of relief at the mere thought of a new beginning for me. Discovery would be an appropriate word to use here. I know as a result; Iâve discovered more about people I thought I knew after being saved than I ever thought possible before I was saved.
    We all know people who have heart-wrenching testimony about faithâs manifestation in tremendously dire situations in their lives. When the chips are down and backs are up against the wall, I too can recall how God has interceded and positively impacted very negative and hopeless moments. And I believe if youâre honest with yourself, you can too.