"The Meek shall inherit the Earth"

When someone is born again, they are transformed. They are thankful to have been washed clean of sin by the precious blood of the lamb, so they're definitely not going to jump headlong in the first mud-pit they see.

When Jesus comes into your heart, and you begin to fear and reverence the LORD, you don't want to sin. In fact, since he's living through you, you get sick in your entire being with guilt and shame if you even do sin at all, and bad things start to happen in your life. Therefore you can't go on sinning. Its God's way of keeping you in line.

You really overall hate sin, and don't want anything to do with it, and since Jesus the righteous one is guiding your heart, you stay away from sin.

If you're not saved, I plead with you that you'd accept Jesus into your heart today! Blessings to you.

This post was edited by Torm1 on Apr 6 2011 09:26am

Since you are non-Christian, the Word of God wouldn't have any legitimacy to you but if you're curious as to see what bible says about this issue... Romans 6 would be a great read on it.

If Scripture isn't to your forte, I'll try to explain in a different fashion.

I like to think of it as, God saved me from all of my sins and if you believe for this to be correct, I should be grateful. If you are grateful to someone, it's not hard to imagine to wanting to listen to that person and do what they ask you to do. God desires a intimate and personal relationship with you more than just you simply following His rules because if you're in a real relationship, following the rules isn't the hardest part to do.

This isn't the best example but I'll give it a go. When you're married to your spouse, you don't wake up in the morning and think "how do I NOT cheat on my spouse today?" And hopefully you're in a committed relationship. There are obvious guidelines in a committed relationship (like don't cheat on your spouse and etc) and you'll desire to do whatever it is that'll prosper the relationship.

That's how I view it.

many belong to this category. few will admit it.

Look at God asking to forgive you of your sins like this.

If you cheated on your wife and you told her how sorry you were. If she forgave you she would expecct you not to do it again.

Thats the same thing with Jesus. When you ask him to forgive you, you are telling him " Im sorry and i will try not to do it again"

Everyone on this earth knows they sin and choose to do it. Weather or not your a Christian doesnt change that fact. But Christians look at Jesus as their "Dad" and dont want to hurt their fathers "Feelings" i guess you could say

wow, that actually makes a lot of sense. I appreciate your answer.
I guess I've never understood that because I don't believe.
Thanks.
Look for my next post!.

Dang, now thats a powerful explanation. Good stuff here!

wow /thread

Godly.

wow /thread

Godly.