Comments on: How to Kill Sin in Your Life (Part 1) http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: NWProdigal http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-56843 NWProdigal Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:04:39 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-56843 I am so very, very pleased to see this subject addressed. I came from a very legalistic background and am so thankful that God has shown me the meaning of grace. But, I am continually grieved by the apathy toward sin and the presumption from many pulpits that sin is something we cannot overcome...ever! When we give Christians the idea that they MUST sin, that the words "God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it" aren't the basis of our striving against sin, why do we seem surprised when so many plateau and resign themselves to sinning? What ever happened to growing in endurance? Our purpose is to be "...those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality", correct? Thanks for this message which is so sorely needed by all of us. God bless your efforts. I am so very, very pleased to see this subject addressed.

I came from a very legalistic background and am so thankful that God has shown me the meaning of grace. But, I am continually grieved by the apathy toward sin and the presumption from many pulpits that sin is something we cannot overcome…ever! When we give Christians the idea that they MUST sin, that the words “God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it” aren’t the basis of our striving against sin, why do we seem surprised when so many plateau and resign themselves to sinning?

What ever happened to growing in endurance? Our purpose is to be “…those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality”, correct?

Thanks for this message which is so sorely needed by all of us. God bless your efforts.

]]> By: Robert http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-53800 Robert Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:06:39 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-53800 Oh man! I thank God for this coming at this time. This is a much appreciated subject and one that I'm in need of. thanks, bob Oh man! I thank God for this coming at this time.
This is a much appreciated subject and one that I’m in need of.

thanks,
bob

]]> By: Jeff http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-52309 Jeff Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:04:13 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-52309 Try Reading Wayne Mack's "A fight to the death". It is a 21st century read. Try Reading Wayne Mack’s “A fight to the death”. It is a 21st century read.

]]> By: Mark Cercone http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-52278 Mark Cercone Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:48:17 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-52278 In a world which is so bent on constantly moving forward (immediate gratification), evaluating the path you have taken to get where you are is almost nonexistent at times. The world says, “Sinning is acceptable to a certain level because that is what it takes to be successful since all truth is relative.” I have fallen prey to this type of “worldly” argument because I have moved forward without “considering my ways!” What a great and powerful verse from the prophet Haggai. We must look for sin, recognize that it is sin, and eliminate it before it festers into something which will ultimately destroy you. Thanks for the post. It is a great lesson on seeking out the sin in my life and living holy according to the Word, not the world. In Christ In a world which is so bent on constantly moving forward (immediate gratification), evaluating the path you have taken to get where you are is almost nonexistent at times. The world says, “Sinning is acceptable to a certain level because that is what it takes to be successful since all truth is relative.”

I have fallen prey to this type of “worldly” argument because I have moved forward without “considering my ways!” What a great and powerful verse from the prophet Haggai. We must look for sin, recognize that it is sin, and eliminate it before it festers into something which will ultimately destroy you.

Thanks for the post. It is a great lesson on seeking out the sin in my life and living holy according to the Word, not the world.

In Christ

]]> By: donsands http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-52068 donsands Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:32:59 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-52068 I long to be righteous. As righteous as our Lord really. But I know that ain't gonna happen. I hate sin. I hate that I love my sin. I have conquered the habits of sin, the vices, in my life through His grace. but there are so many times I'm so proud. What a sin, pride. I hate that i love it. And the reason i hate it is that it displeases my Lord, and it also causes harm to others, especially my wife. I do see the light of God's grace working in my heart and life, and I have grown in His grace. I am so thankful for the Cross. The Lord took all my sin, and He has given me full forgiveness. He bore my sin, and He gives me His righteousness. Wow! That you pastor Mac for being such a great example to us all. Lord bless. I long to be righteous. As righteous as our Lord really. But I know that ain’t gonna happen.
I hate sin. I hate that I love my sin. I have conquered the habits of sin, the vices, in my life through His grace. but there are so many times I’m so proud.
What a sin, pride. I hate that i love it. And the reason i hate it is that it displeases my Lord, and it also causes harm to others, especially my wife.

I do see the light of God’s grace working in my heart and life, and I have grown in His grace. I am so thankful for the Cross. The Lord took all my sin, and He has given me full forgiveness. He bore my sin, and He gives me His righteousness. Wow!

That you pastor Mac for being such a great example to us all. Lord bless.

]]> By: Dale Thackrah http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-52065 Dale Thackrah Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:27:18 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-52065 Once Again, Pulpit Magazine hits the mark. Thank you! Once Again, Pulpit Magazine hits the mark. Thank you!

]]> By: Mark La Roi http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-52063 Mark La Roi Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:26:40 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-52063 This is the kind of reading that should be mandatory for everybody! :) I've met many Christians who believe they no longer sin, and unsaved people have been led to believe in the "quick-fix". This is the kind of reading that should be mandatory for everybody! :) I’ve met many Christians who believe they no longer sin, and unsaved people have been led to believe in the “quick-fix”.

]]> By: tia http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-52056 tia Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:17:17 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-52056 "They spend so much of their lives justifying their sin as a personality quirk or a product of their environment." Thanks for the reminder. My environment doesn't make me. In Christ, I can choose to not sin. Praise God. “They spend so much of their lives justifying their sin as a personality quirk or a product of their environment.”

Thanks for the reminder. My environment doesn’t make me. In Christ, I can choose to not sin. Praise God.

]]> By: Justin http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-52047 Justin Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:39:08 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-52047 My pleasure! ^_^ I find John Owen a little hard reading for now, but hopefully in a few years of practice, I should be able to understand his deep insight that everyone keeps talking about. I only wish he didn't write in that foreign language so much, in the "Works of John Owen" that I have. I think that's what makes it difficult for me. My pleasure! ^_^

I find John Owen a little hard reading for now, but hopefully in a few years of practice, I should be able to understand his deep insight that everyone keeps talking about. I only wish he didn’t write in that foreign language so much, in the “Works of John Owen” that I have. I think that’s what makes it difficult for me.

]]> By: Johnp http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-52034 Johnp Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:31:58 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/29/how-to-kill-sin-in-your-life/#comment-52034 This is always a timely series as we're always battling sin in our lives. I've read John Owen's book too and will have to read through it again a couple times as Pat said to let it soak in. john This is always a timely series as we’re always battling sin in our lives. I’ve read John Owen’s book too and will have to read through it again a couple times as Pat said to let it soak in.

john

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