March 26, 2023 • Actual Sin

I’m sure you have heard of the term “Vicious Cycle”? Its term that means that a series of negative events occur that reinforce each other and generate even more negative results and consequences. In other words, its one trouble that leads to another! Maybe you have said it like this: “When it rains, it pours!”

“Vicious cycle” is an appropriate description of sin in our lives! Sin leads to guilt which causes shame that can lead to lies that will lead to other sins – sin is a vicious cycle in our lives — it’s like a never ending loop of negative things that we can never break free from on our own. And when it is finally finished, it leads to death. In fact, sin is more than a vicious cycle, it is a deadly cycle.

In theology, the sins that we commit are called Actual sins. You actually sin in thoughts, words, and deeds. Actual sins are the fruit of Original sin. Original sin is the sin that you were conceived in; you inherited Adam’s sin, it’s guilt, and its punishment. Original sin leaves you totally and thoroughly corrupt and depraved. You are born with a sinful nature that ates God and loves rebellion and immorality. This Original sin is the root sin that leads to all the sins you commit. The sins that you commit are called Actual sins.

THANKFULLY GOD KNOWS THAT — and He sees that we are in a vicious and deadly cycle of sin that we cannot escape. So He does something about it! He sent Jesus not only to die for you, but also to live a perfect life for you.

We usually think of Jesus dying on a cross for us – and rightly so. But another important aspect of salvation is that Jesus lived a perfect life for you. God considers you to be holy and righteous because Jesus lived a holy, righteous and perfect life for you. In faith, His holy, righteous and perfect life is credited to you. In God’s eyes, it’s as if you have lived the holy, righteous and perfect life. God does not see your sins, He does not count them against you; rather He chooses to see Christ’s Righteousness instead.

That Righteousness of Christ is a free gift of faith and the Righteousness Christ influences everything you do! AMEN!

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