Why do I sin? And how can i STOP IT ?

[DavidPresently]

You sin because you are a human being and well all sin every day of our lives. The way to stop it...become Jesus Christ!

That is, to become Christ-like, allowing him to be in charge, and the die to the old flesh ways. It is possible, by the power of God, and faith in his Word.

 

[DavidPresently]

I know we sin because of our sinful nature given to us thanks to adam and eve. But if you figure out how to stop let me know because i daily struggle.

Behold, old things are passing away and all things have become new. That is, we are to be NEW CREATURES in Messiah. If that is true, and we have actually been made new, we can then "take up [your] cross and follow me daily," he said.

If you truly submit to God, and take up your cross (to crucify the flesh-desire and die to self(ishness) daily), you will overcome and be made more and more like Christ.

The reason most believers are not having power to overcome, is that they are not really submitting and taking up their cross to follow him. They want to live their own lives their own way, and then ask God to bless it. In reality, doing such only leads to bondage and curses, not freedom and blessing in Messiah now. We can live a more blessed Kingdom life now - in fact, we are commanded to. We just need to truly submit, and he'll take care of the rest by his awesome life-changing POWER.

Have faith in God, to change you always, making you more Christ-like, until you are perfected in his image. Don't believe the lies of doubt that say it is not possible. All things are possible with God - only believe.

Your servant in Messiah,

David

 

[Kol]

Amen! 2 Peter 1:3 and 1:4

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Christ's eternal power has everything you need to live a completely godly life. Feed yourself from this. The divine nature is without sin and we can share in that nature without fail.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 Nothing that ever comes against you has the power to make you sin. There is no reason to fall into temptation EVER, because He will always give you a way out. "We all fall short" refers to the need for Christ beforehand, not after. How can you say that even after the Spirit is with you that you can't help but sin?!

 

[DavidPresently]

Amen! 2 Peter 1:3 and 1:4

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Christ's eternal power has everything you need to live a completely godly life. Feed yourself from this. The divine nature is without sin and we can share in that nature without fail.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 Nothing that ever comes against you has the power to make you sin. There is no reason to fall into temptation EVER, because He will always give you a way out. "We all fall short" refers to the need for Christ beforehand, not after. How can you say that even after the Spirit is with you that you can't help but sin?!

The real struggle going on when we are being defeated is between faith and unbelief. Do we believe the witnesses like Joshua and Caleb who tell us we can do it, by HIS power we can go in like he said and partake in the promises of the better life, or are we listening to the 10 people that give a bad report and tell people just to settle for the wilderness.

When we feed on what the Word says about the power given to us to overcome sinfulness, we have our faith built up over such - and we should stop listening to the negative reports that tell us "you can't do it, just settle in the wilderness." I refuse to allow the perishing in the wilderness by unbelief keep me from going in and getting my full inheritance in Messiah.

His living sacrifice,

David

 

[Silver Speak]

Looking at the most recent posts in this thread makes mine look like a total downer Yes, you can beat sin, absolutely. 'You have to do it' is a big fat lie. I used to think that I'm a completely rotten person until I learned to believe in the simple truth that I have been made new and God has given me a new heart that's good. When you start to believe the truth about what Christ has done and of who you are in Him that should bring change into your life.

Also, it helps to know why you do a certain thing because your past influences your presence. However, it's a lie that you are a product of your past. What took you there is still a good question. Beating a sin can be a long struggle, though. It takes a while to develop a habit and there's usually no quick way out. There is a way out, of course but you have to be patient with yourself and just hang onto God's strength. Funnily enough, the struggle can become a blessing along the way as you learn humility, to count on others' help and most importantly God.

The point I was trying to make before was that wallowing in guilt doesn't help you any -it only brings the feeling of defeat. When you're forgiven whatever it is you're done, God won't use it against you.

Also, I'd still like to press the importance of having supportive people around you to share your struggle and pray for you. Never ever keep it as a secret! God isn't looking to embarass you, that's another definite lie.. You know, I would recommend reading a book about spiritual warfare, for example Neil T. Anderson's books are supposed to be good. I haven't been able to finish any, so far, but I did pick up a few useful tips. They're not very light material, just so you know..

 

[DavidPresently]

I agree with Silver Speak, that it is also harmful to wallow in guilt and self-condemnation. That is unproductive and will not help you overcome.

Seek to have more revelation of the power of the Blood of the Lamb.

You have three main weapons by which you overcame (in Father's mind his children have already overcome, as he declares the end from the beginning) the dragon/devil.

1. the Blood of the Lamb
2. The Word of your Testimony
3. loving not your soul (flesh life) unto the death (taking up your cross, dying to self (will), and following Messiah).

The Blood of the Lamb, when received by faith, shuts the mouth of the Accuser against you, as your sin debt is erased, so that the Accuser (prosecuting attorney) has no more case to charge you with. Have you heard of "pleading the Blood?" Most believers today don't walk in much revelation about the power of the blood - which is a pity - because it would really help all.

The Word of your Testimony, is the Word of the Covenant made alive to you. It is your own testimony of the Word's work now in your life, for overcoming. Your build your faith and your testimony by doing what I said in other posts - feeding on the Word in regard to how you overcome and take the promises by faith with works.

And taking up your cross should be self-explanatory. You'll have much greater and easier victory over the devil and temptation to sin, when you are not focusing on your self so much in life, but lay your life down to love/serve God and others. When you are busy making your life about him and others, you are too busy to be focusing on self desire and the lusts of the flesh so much.

Fleshly selfishness in accord with the lusts of the flesh is always the root of your sin. If you kill the root, you kill the whole work. If you just chop away at the upper parts all the time, it will just keep growing back.

James 1:12-15 MKJV Blessed is the man who endures temptation, because having been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. (13) Let no one being tempted say, I am tempted from God. For God is not tempted by evils, and He tempts no one. (14) But each one is tempted by his lusts, being drawn away and seduced by them. (15) Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin. And sin, when it is fully formed, brings forth death.

Go for the ROOT and KILL IT!! It takes walking with the cross, as a living sacrifice to do that. Because the only place to kill that sinful lust is up on the cross, being nailed to it with Messiah, to put to death self desire and do the Father's will. Yahshua (Jesus) certainly did this as our example, saying, "If it is possible, remove this cup from me. But Father, not my will be done, but your will be done." Did he struggle in the garden with the decision? Yes! But he chose to take up his cross. You must do the same, following his perfect example, or sin will rule over you.

Romans 6:16-18 MKJV Do you not know that to whom you yield yourselves as slaves for obedience, you are slaves to him whom you obey; whether it is of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness. (17) But thanks be to our God that you were the slaves of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. (18) Then being made free from sin, you became the slaves of righteousness.

Remember, he who the Son sets free, is free indeed. But, we have to choose daily to take up our cross, becoming slaves of righteousness, that we may be free indeed from sin. When you choose to live your own life your own way and fulfill the lusts of your flesh, you are being a slave to sin, and it is a terrible taskmaster that causes much misery. Better to serve righteousness and partake in liberty and blessings.

May your faith be excited and increased!

Your servant in Messiah,

David