New christian struggling

May Abba Yah Breathe deeply into this Body and raise us up in Yahshua ha Mashiach that we may have power to overcome the world, the flesh, and the evil one. Amen.

Philippians 2
"12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. 13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good pleasure."

Ephesians 2:10
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

Welcome to the Christian faith and to CF, Bedmunds.

Your struggle is the struggle of every Christian, new and old, in all times and places. We have all fallen short of the glory of God, but thanks be to Him that we do not have a Savior Who is unaware of our plight! Lord have mercy! May God guide you and protect you from the snares of the devils as you continue to grow in the faith. I hope you find your time here on CF edifying for this very holy purpose.

Pray and fast

God bless you

To the OP,

1. Do you have a church?
2. Have you attended a "new believers" class?

Both of those will help a lot.

Bedmunds said:

Hi guys, I'm really struggling trying not to sin, I'm a fairly new christian and I'm really wanting to follow jesus but I'm having a hard time sinning which I needs to stop and become holy, I always fall short from the lord, can someone pray for me please for I need the help and guidance

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Hello Bedmunds, I'm praying for you.

This world (with its many lusts/pleasures) can be confounding for any Christian who desires to lead a godly life. We also get a lot of additional help (if you want to call it that) from the devil and his demons, because they hate us and, principally, because they hate God. They would, in fact, like nothing more than to see their temptations succeed and us fail/fall into sin. This is the reason that the Lord told us that His will for us is to be sanctified ..

Fortunately, the Bible gives us a number of helpful hints about how we are sanctified, that principally (first and foremost) we are sanctified by God's word .. John 17:17, and that we are to "renew our minds" in His word daily so that we can understand/prove what His will for us is .. Romans 12:2.

Here are some other verses concerning this fact if you'd care to read them .. e.g. Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3, 119:105; 2 Timothy 2:15, 3:16-17; cf Deuteronomy 11:18-21. There are also these verses, the truth of which I have seen come true in my own life.

Remember too that the Lord is always on your side, as He loves you and wants to see you to beat the temptations that come your way (so that they do not become sins instead). He, in fact, promises that 1. He will not allow you to be tempted in a way that is too much for you to handle, and that 2. He will provide a way of escape from every temptation that you encounter .. 1 Corinthians 10:13, so trust Him and look for the ways of escape that He provides you with whenever temptations come your way.

He also tells us the take our tempting thoughts "captive", and to give them over to Him to deal with instead .. 2 Corinthians 10:5, again and again and again as necessary. This is one of the ways that we obey another one of His commands, to "resist the devil", so that we can receive the promise that goes along with that command, that "he will flee from you" .. James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8-9.

And if/when you fail to resist temptation and you sin, remember to confess your sins to Him as He has promised to forgive you when you do, and to restore full fellowship with Him again, even when you sin and ask for forgiveness, over and over again .. Matthew 18:21-22; 1 John 1:9.

God bless you! (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)

--David
p.s. - I came out of a VERY sinful life in my 20's when I became a Christian two months after my 30th birthday, and I faced a horrible "thought-life" because of it back then. What helped me get the stale, stinky garbage out of my mind and finally rid my mind of my horrible thought-life was memorizing certain verses and passages from the Bible (I used the Topical Memory System by the Navigators, just FYI). The memorized Scripture pushed the stinky garbage to the back of my mind, and finally out of it altogether, PTL, because I filled it was something FAR better (Scripture). This also helps keep me from sinning, because every time I'm tempted and considering sinning, the HS brings several perfectly memorized verses to the front of my mind telling me why I shouldn't.

If you'd like to know more, or if you'd like to try memorizing Scripture and need some help getting started, just let me know.

I agree about fasting. IF you are very healthy, a once a week 24 hour only water fast can do wonders. Praying for you....

Remember Bedmunds when God accepted you and Jesus died for you, they (he!) knew who you are and what sins you would commit. As has been already said: God is on your side.

I am praying for you. Please know the Lord is on your side and He is always the rock you can lean on when your tempted. God bless!

Keep trying and then keep trying some more. Fill your mind with God's love and His Word and read. There is so much written in the bible and in books and posted on line about God to encourage you and to set examples for you to follow. I believe your struggle to release yourself from sin is easier and closer than you know.
Heavenly Father, provide this one with the strength to turn from Sin and choose salvation and a path that will be pleasing to You. May this one turn to You for help, guidance, forgiveness and peace, In Jesus Name, Amen

dzheremi said:

Welcome to the Christian faith and to CF, Bedmunds.

Your struggle is the struggle of every Christian, new and old, in all times and places. We have all fallen short of the glory of God, but thanks be to Him that we do not have a Savior Who is unaware of our plight! Lord have mercy! May God guide you and protect you from the snares of the devils as you continue to grow in the faith. I hope you find your time here on CF edifying for this very holy purpose.

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I so agree.We all stumble and fall so often but Jesus always gives us such grace and mercy.

In addition to remaining in God’s word you should make an effort to view sacred art from the great masters.

Such as The Prodigal Son by Rembrandt: