Putting Sin to Death

PUTTING SIN TO DEATH

"Turn (depart) from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it." (Psalm 34:14)

How can you put to death the ruling power of sin in the deeds of your body? Both negative and positive ways: "turn/depart" = negative; "do good" = positive. You need to TURN "from" and TURN "to" in putting sin to death.

From TEMPTATION: (1 Corinthians 10:13) there is no temptation beyond your ability to overcome. God makes a way to escape every time. Temptation is not sin - you have a choice to turn from temptation.

To TRUST: (Proverbs 3:5-6) it is necessary to turn to trust in Christ. You yield to temptation when you don't really trust God that He will provide for the need that leads you into sin: drugs - what for? Steal - what for? Illicit sex - what for? Cheat - what for? Gossip - what for? Doing for yourself means God won't do for you. So, turn to trust.

From UNRIGHTEOUSNESS: (Zephaniah 3:5) God does no unrighteousness. He brings justice to light through His Word. The unjust knows no shame. Unrighteousness is the lack of right in every area of your daily life: work ethics, entertainment, relationships, money, worship. Turn...

To UNDERSTANDING: (1 John 5:20) Jesus gives you understanding to know right - in order to know Him who is true. You are IN Him! Turn to understand that.

From RAGS: (Isaiah 64:6) all your self-righteous acts are like filthy rags, and you will shrivel up life a leaf and be blown away by your unrighteousness. Do you wonder why everything is messed up? Turn from your rags!

To RICHES: (Ephesians 2:6-7) you are rich! You are already raised up in God's mind to sit in the heavens. You have the riches of His grace and kindness. Why chase the world to gain rags? Turn to riches!

From NATURAL: (Romans 6:19) in human terms, you are a member of a body. In your flesh, you are weak and you fall. You are a slave to uncleanness in your habits. In wickedness there are no laws, rules, regulations or restrictions. Turn from the natural man.

To NEW: (Ephesians 4:23-24) be renewed in your attitudes which begin in your mind. Put on (which involves the action of choices) the new man (created to be like God) in righteousness and holiness. Turn to the new!

Put sin to death today: TURN - from temptation to trust; from unrighteousness to understanding; from rags to riches; from the natural to the new. Have a victorious day! Jack Noel serves at the Colony of Mercy as a Chaplain.

God's WORD for YOU: Psalms 79-80; Proverbs 8; Romans 11:1-18

Great Quote: A Methodist (Christian) is one who loves the Lord his God with all his heart, with all his soul, with all his mind, and with all his strength. God is the joy of his heart, and the desire of his soul, which is continually crying, 'Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth whom I desire besides thee.' My God and my all! 'Thou art the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.' He is therefore happy in God; yea, always happy, as having in him a well of water springing up unto everlasting life, and over-flowing his soul with peace and joy. Perfect love living now cast out fear, he rejoices evermore. Yea, his joy is full, and all his bones cry out, 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten me again unto a living hope of an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, reserved in heaven for me. -- John Wesley