SIN AND DISOBEDIENCE
Romans 5:19-21 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
This is why I believe God wanted or rather inspired me to teach on these two rebellious parts of scripture. Sin does more than harm one’s life, it can destroy home, relationships, families, cities or even nations.
Sin is not just a word or an act. It is a demonic attack on everything Christianity stands for, a transgression of evil, immoral wickedness and straight from Satan himself.
Adam did sin and caused a situation so bad until there was no way to have fellowship with God. From Adam to Jesus at the cross, Jesus was able to bridge the gap to our heavenly Father, and now we can fellowship with Him.
Romans 6:9-10 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God
Knowing that Christ being raise from the dead and dies no more, means that his work was a finished work and doesn’t require anything else. All sin has been atoned. If death has no more dominion over Him, it has no more dominion over us.
This means the power over the sin nature is broken. Even though the sin nature is not dead, we are dead unto the sin nature by virtue of the cross and our faith in that sacrifice, but only as long as our faith continues in what Jesus did at the cross for us.
Romans 6:12 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Showing that the sin nature can once again rule in the heart and life of a believer, the mortal body is neutral which means it can be used for righteousness or unrighteousness.
Ungodly thoughts of Satan and his demonic co-host can be carried out through the body if our faith and soul is not maintained by the word.
We are to yield ourselves to Christ. That alone guarantees victory over the sin nature.
Romans 6:16 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
The believer is either a servant to Christ or a slave to sin, which will happen if he doesn’t keep the faith in Christ Jesus.
The believer is required to obey the word of the Lord. You can’t do that in your own strength, only by wisdom and discerning of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 6:23 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
This is speaking of spiritual death which is separation from the presence of God. this will never happen to a dedicated believer who is totally focused on the things of the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:23, 26, 27 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 26 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 27 Neither give place to the devil.
Being renewed in your spirit is a continuous act in the spirit of your mind. Which is the thinking part of your soul, and it has to do with the human will, which is another part of your soul.
The mind of the believer must be pulled from the dependence on self to a total dependence on Christ Jesus.
Vs 26. The only anger allowed is righteous anger. All other anger is a result of the (old man) our flesh, and has to do basically with our emotions which can only be properly settled by the spiritual aspects of our soul.
Vs 27. To keep the devil from having a place in your life is nothing more than renewing your mind, which is the way you think, with the word of God. And taking authority over the devil in Jesus name. he has no right to be in a believer’s life.
1 John 3:8-9 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
Who ever practices sin is doing the work of the devil, A true born-again believer of God does not live a life of habitual sinning.
Most of the sin is done by habit or a rebellious nature. A person that is born of God does not practice sin for the word of God remains in him.
1 John 5:14 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Proper believing gives us proper confidence which is proper assurance. It is a fact that we are assured of this, even though we may not see an immediate answer to prayer. We know that his will is his word.
Hebrews 10: 1-4 10 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
The law of Moses was only meant to be temporary. It portrayed Christ who was to come later. It was impossible for the law to present a proper image of who and what Christ would be.
The animal sacrifice could only cover sin. It was never intended for it to take away sin. That was for Jesus to do.
The sacrifice of the blood of Jesus in fact did what the sacrifice of bulls and goats could not do. The phrase (no more conscience of sin) should not be misunderstood as no more consciousness of sin.
The Holy Spirit will always remind you as a believer before you sin. Whatever is not of faith is sin.
Faith that is proper faith is the criteria for all things. Speaking of Jesus and him crucified any other kind of faith is sin.
Hebrews 10: 26 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Real faith does not bypass the mind and the emotions. Faith is an action word, to sin willfully is to commit sin with settled intention.
To persist in an intentional sin amounts to open rebellion against God and His word. It is impossible for one who has been born again to live in this intentional sin.
Satan constantly seeks to detour Gods people away from Gods path. People that meet regularly with other believers will be more likely to not give up in the face of temptation.
Disobedience…
Romans 5:19 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Christs obedience is greater than Adams disobedience. Through Adams disobedience judgment came to all men resulting in condemnation.
Every person born from Adam to Jesus was condemned and guilty with a sin nature. Even so through the act of Christ Jesus the free gift came to all men by his righteous act, resulting in justification of all lives.
Ephesians 5:6-7 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Habits of sin have no place in a believer’s life and neither do people whose lifestyles are characterized by such habits.
People who continually do evil deeds are not truly members of Gods big plan. We need only the whole armor and his mighty power to win over the wiles of Satan.
After the garden of Eden, the time between the closing of the book of Malachi and the beginning of the gospels, the intertestamental period is often referred to as the 400 silent years.
In those centuries no biblical record exists of God speaking to mankind in any way. Not by his spirit, by prophetic word or angelic messenger.
God remained silent until the day he heard Zacharias prayer. This is what sin and disobedience will do when we ignore him as God and creator of all.
Titus 1:16 16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
People profess that they know God and trust him but in works they deny him. They keep trying to earn salvation by their works.
Which at the same time denies the finished work of Christ. In this manner the Holy Spirit labels all who attempt to serve God out side what was done at the cross, reprobate, which means disapproved of.
Titus 3:3-7 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
In the past, at least in the young years most people made wrong choices and did foolish things. We had lack of understanding as to Gods word considering spiritual things.
We were disobedient to God and very disappointing, serving different Lust and pleasures as the lifestyle of the unbeliever. Thanks be to Jesus who appeared and redeemed us.
It was impossible for the works of man to save himself. Salvation springs entirely from the Lord and Gods grace by faith saved us from our sin and disobedience and spending eternity along with Satan in the lake of fire.
