Does My Sinning Even as a Christian Make Me Lose my Christianity?
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First of all, what is a Christian?
A Christian is a repentant sinner saved by grace.
One who has acknowledged and accepted that his only hope of salvation is found in the death and resurrection of his Savior , Jesus Christ the son of God.
Here are three (3) things to remember:
1. Jesus came to save the sinner.
Romans 5:8-9 explains how much God loved us even in our sinful state:
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Think about it, when did God begin loving you? Was it only when you stopped sinning?
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2. God’s love for you can never be broken.
How do the verses below confirm this?
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“. . . But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:37-39
3. Remember the story of the Loving Father & the Prodigal Son
Based on the parable, who distanced himself from the relationship?
Was it the Father or the son?
Sin or Disobedience, makes you feel Distant from your Heavenly Father.
It makes you feel like you “lost” your relationship. Just as the prodigal son felt distant from his dad and no longer felt worthy to be his child.
Disobedience to God also causes Disharmony in life similar to how the prodigal son experienced all sorts of troubles.
More Disobedience -> More Distance -> More Disharmony
More Obedience -> More Closeness -> More Harmony
Q . Do you feel distant from God now? What do you think is causing it?
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Every time we feel “distant” or “condemned”, that is the best time to humble ourselves and turn back to your Heavenly Father.
"So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
I acknowledge I am a sinner saved by your amazing grace.
Thank you for sending Jesus to be my Lord and Savior.
Thank you for making me your child and reassuring me that nothing can separate me from the love of my Heavenly Father. That brings me great comfort and security.
At the same time, help me value my relationship with You.
Show me if there is anything in my habits or lifestyle that is leading me away from your perfect will for my life. Give me a tender heart that is quick to repent and quick to turn back to You. In Jesus name, Amen.
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. 1 John 3:1
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