Post by Fletch on May 29, 2009 22:21:39 GMT -8
Romans 6:5-11 (New International Version)
5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Brothers, what have you to do with sin? Has it not cost you enough already? Brother, will you play with the fire? When you have already been between the jaws of the lion, will you step a second time into his den? Have you not had enough of the old serpent? Did he not poison all your veins once, and will you play upon the hole of the asp?
Don't be mad or foolish! Did sin ever yield you lasting pleasure? Did you find solid satisfaction in it? If so, go back to your old drudgery, and wear the chain again, if it delight you. But inasmuch as sin never gave what it promised you, but deluded you with lies, do not a second time snared by the old fowler—be free, and let the remembrance of your ancient bondage forbid you to enter the net again! It is contrary to the designs of eternal love, which all have an eye to your purity and holiness; therefore run not counter to the purposes of your Lord. Other thoughts should restrain you from sin. Christians can never sin cheaply; they pay a heavy price for iniquity. Transgression destroys peace of mind, obscures fellowship with Jesus, hinders prayer, brings darkness over the soul; therefore be not the serf and bondman of sin. There is yet a higher argument: each time you "serve sin" you have "Crucified the Lord again, and put Him to an open shame." Can you bear that thought?
Oh! if you have fallen into any special sin during this day, it may be my Master has sent this admonition this evening, to bring you back before you backslide very far. Turn to Jesus anew; He has not forgotten His love for you; His grace is still the same. With weeping and repentance, come to His footstool, and you shall once more be received into His heart; you will be set upon a rock again, and your place shall be established.
5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Brothers, what have you to do with sin? Has it not cost you enough already? Brother, will you play with the fire? When you have already been between the jaws of the lion, will you step a second time into his den? Have you not had enough of the old serpent? Did he not poison all your veins once, and will you play upon the hole of the asp?
Don't be mad or foolish! Did sin ever yield you lasting pleasure? Did you find solid satisfaction in it? If so, go back to your old drudgery, and wear the chain again, if it delight you. But inasmuch as sin never gave what it promised you, but deluded you with lies, do not a second time snared by the old fowler—be free, and let the remembrance of your ancient bondage forbid you to enter the net again! It is contrary to the designs of eternal love, which all have an eye to your purity and holiness; therefore run not counter to the purposes of your Lord. Other thoughts should restrain you from sin. Christians can never sin cheaply; they pay a heavy price for iniquity. Transgression destroys peace of mind, obscures fellowship with Jesus, hinders prayer, brings darkness over the soul; therefore be not the serf and bondman of sin. There is yet a higher argument: each time you "serve sin" you have "Crucified the Lord again, and put Him to an open shame." Can you bear that thought?
Oh! if you have fallen into any special sin during this day, it may be my Master has sent this admonition this evening, to bring you back before you backslide very far. Turn to Jesus anew; He has not forgotten His love for you; His grace is still the same. With weeping and repentance, come to His footstool, and you shall once more be received into His heart; you will be set upon a rock again, and your place shall be established.