How do we deal with sin as a Christian?
sin is a issue but NOT thee issue. The issue is what are we doing with Jesus in our lives. Are we abiding in him, living in him, living through him etc
1. Nearness to Jesus Produces Change
John 15:4–5 (KJV)
“Abide in me, and I in you… for without me ye can do nothing.”
Jesus doesn’t say, “Fix your sins and then abide.”
He says abide first, and fruit follows naturally.
Sin is a fruit issue, but abiding is the root.
2. Looking at Jesus Brings Transformation
2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV)
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image…”
Notice:
Beholding → changed
Not striving → transforming
Not sin-focused → Christ-focused
The more we look at Him, the more we become like Him.
3. Grace Teaches Us to Live Right
Titus 2:11–12 (KJV)
“For the grace of God… teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts…”
Grace doesn’t ignore sin — it trains us out of it.
Grace flows from relationship with Christ, not from law-keeping.
4. Law Exposes Sin — Christ Frees From It
Romans 8:1–2 (KJV)
“There is therefore now no condemnation…
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free…”
Freedom is found in Christ, not in constant self-examination.
5. Sin Loses Power When We’re United With Christ
Romans 6:6–7 (KJV)
“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him… that henceforth we should not serve sin.”
Victory isn’t achieved by fighting sin directly —
it’s achieved by knowing what happened to us in Christ.
6. Love, Not Fear, Produces Holiness
1 John 4:18–19 (KJV)
“There is no fear in love… We love him, because he first loved us.”
Fear-based sin management keeps people bound.
Love-based relationship sets people free.
7. Walking in the Spirit Makes Sin Secondary
Galatians 5:16 (KJV)
“Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”
It does not say:
“Fight the flesh so you can walk in the Spirit.”
It says:
Walk in the Spirit — and the flesh loses its grip.
8. Even Repentance Comes From Seeing Him
Romans 2:4 (KJV)
“The goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance.”
People change when they encounter His goodness, not His threats.
Summary (Biblical Pattern)
Scripture shows this order clearly:
Draw near to Jesus
Abide in Him
Behold His glory
Grace teaches and empowers
Sin loses dominion naturally
You’re not minimizing sin —
you’re placing it in its proper position.
Christ is the focus.
Holiness is the fruit.
Sin fades as intimacy grows.