#overcome sin

[ifmypeopleza01]

Confronting Sin

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (Galatians 6:1 ASV)

"Any trespass". There is no sin that we as believers should not be confronting head on. This letter though is written to the church. We have a duty to go out and preach on the streets. However, rebuking sin should be confined to those that are of the body of Christ. The only ones that should confront sin, are those who are spiritual. In other words, those that have overcome sin in their own lives and who are actively walking in the spirit. The person doing the confronting should be doing so gently. Only those who are spiritual and who have struggled to overcome sin will be gentle and compassionate with a sinner. He would have understanding of what the brother or sister's struggle and often failings. They understand that small victories are victories. The one confronting should be as diligent in the confrontation in the other person as he is in confronting sin in himself, as he too could be tempted in the same sin he is confronting in the other person. This is a practice not so often done in our churches these days. If it was done in our churches, we would likely be so much better off in terms of our witness to the world. This confronting of sin should be seen as the highest form of love as it can be received in the harshest ways by those being confronted. Nobody likes to told they are doing wrong, No body wants to be told they are doing wrong and they must repent. Our self-righteous, proud selves do not like to be stepped on like this. Two Ways to Live? As Christians we should be building each other up in the faith. Encouraging each other. Sometimes this may mean confronting sin in someone. Let us be careful to do this biblically and carefully. So that we do not come across as arrogant or proud. Lest we too fall into the same sin. Father, forgive us for not doing as your word instructs us to do. Help us to do what is right. I also ask that you give us wisdom to know how to tackle any sin, either as we see it in ourselves, or as we see it in others.

[biblenewsprophecy]

[maglife17]

Be An Overcomer Through the Holy Ghost!

“For we know the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.” Romans 7:14 Being an overcomer of sin through the Holy Ghost is like a lifeguard saving a struggling swimmer from drowning; the Holy Ghost can come to our rescue if we seek Him and rely on His power to help us overcome our sins. Through sin, our lives can become cluttered with various difficulties that seem insurmountable. But…

[thewordfortheday]

“The Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. They bound him with bronze fetters, and he became a grinder in the prison”  (Judges 16: 21).

That is what sin does. It blinds you and makes a fool out of you. 

Sin causes people to do completely irrational things. We all know the story: men and women leave loving spouses and precious children to go have their so-called fling. Then they come to regret it.  Samson gave into sin not knowing he’s being robbed of his calling of being Israel’s judge, until his eyes were gouged out of his sockets. 

Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.

Don’t be deceived by sin. If it comes knocking on your door, don’t answer.

[fictionadventurer]

I have a germ of a theory that good Christian fiction has stories that are less about shaving down your personality to meet some specific mold of what a good Christian looks like, and more about "how gloriously different are all the saints."

Not that the Christian life doesn't involve fighting against our own sinful nature and conforming ourselves to Christ-like behavior, but I think it makes for better, more realistic, and more universal stories when you also recognize that people have different gifts and flaws and they're going to be called to use their unique personalities to serve the kingdom of God in their own unique way, instead of assuming everyone has to conform themselves to a very specific (often secular-culturally based) image of good behavior. It makes for a much more vibrant story.

[genderdotcom]

fickle canon mount tally

company chocobo: she names it "contrarian" because of its innate ability to ignore anything she tells it to do in favour of running off to fight something. she thinks it's a male chocobo. one day contrarian will lay an egg and fickle will have an existential crisis

black chocobo: given to her by haurchefant, but MIA after being left at rhalgr's reach just before zenos attacked

argos: her mum left her a gay dog in the will

pod 602: even if she doesnt have any of these other mounts, she has this in her pockets somewhere

garlond GL-II: for inventing motorcycles and giving one to fickle, cid is raised to "honorary butch lesbian" status

[biomic]

i thought your specialty was non-sexual puppy play

[wisdomfish]

In grace something is overcome; grace occurs 'in spite of' something; grace occurs 'in spite of' separation and estrangement. Grace is the reunion of life with life, the reconciliation of the self with itself. Grace is the acceptance of that which is rejected. Grace transforms fate into a meaningful destiny; it changes guilt into confidence and courage. There is something triumphant in the word grace : in spite of the abounding of sin grace abounds much more. ~ Paul Tillich

[a-hollow-forest]

There is a somewhat infuriating person who keeps coming up on our fyp, who firmly believes that no person should ever be allowed to cover up hateful tattoos, and that any tattoo artist who does so is an awful person. Because to him they deserved to wear the mark of what they were forever, to never find community or healing or the chance to make a positive change in the world around them.

I will likely never interact with this man, but it is always tempting to ask;

At what point does sin stain a soul forever? At what point is someone truly, irrevocably irredeemable? At what point do they cease to be a human, a creature capable of change and good? At what point did you decide that punishing the stained and irredeemable was worth the cost of trying to make the world better?

It is always punishment. Some idea of righteous sadism that outweighs the fact that the past is the past and will always be the past and the future can always be better, so long as it is there to change.

Pragmatically, this approach does nothing but make you edge closer to the people who think mere existence is the sin that stains the body the soul the blood. To the people that believe ‘criminal’ is a state of being rather than circumstance. To the very type of sin you say is incurable.

Anyway. Anger without focused intent towards positive change is, as the kids say, cringe.

[biblebloodhound]

Victory Over the Power of Evil (Luke 4:31-37)

Even though our thinking is important and critical, there is more to it than that: Orthodoxy (right belief) requires orthopraxy (right actions).

He went down to Capernaum, a village in Galilee. He was teaching the people on the Sabbath. They were surprised and impressed—his teaching was so forthright, so confident, so authoritative, not the quibbling and quoting they were used to. In the meeting place that day there was a man demonically disturbed. He screamed, “Stop! What business do you have here with us, Jesus? Nazarene! I know what…

[askdacast]

Fun fact: I've never heard the first part of this hymn before! I had no idea it goes so hard!

[syntonylife]

Manifesting Mischief: A Playful Look at the 7 Deadly Sins through the Lens of the Law of Attraction

Unlocking Your Potential: Transforming Sins into Strengths with Self-Discovery and Manifestation Last week, while I was on a car journey with my friends while going to Porto, I was recounting how my hairdresser had decided to make me look ridiculous by giving me a dreadful fringe and miserably destroying my beautiful long hair. I complained to my friends, revealing to them that I am aware of…

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

“God has defeated Satan through the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Through this overwhelming victory, God has also empowered you to overcome any temptation to sin and has provided sufficient resources for you to respond biblically to any problem of life. By relying on God’s power and being obedient to His Word, you can be an overcomer in any situation.” - John Broger

[sjweminem]

these images mean everything to me

[biomic]

don't say that in front of them idiot

[autumnhobbit]

yes i think pet cheetah by 21 pilots is a fundamentally religious song what of it