When revisited by sin

Recognize sin and avoid it

Sin is all around us, and Scripture warns us not to become comfortable with it.

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant… lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.” (2 Tim. 3:1-5 ESV)

“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry… envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these.” (Gal. 5:19-21 ESV)

Confess sin and turn from it

“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” (Prov. 28:13 ESV)

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9 ESV)

Therefore

The Christian is not called to make a practice of sin, but to live in the righteousness Christ provides.

“No one who abides in him keeps on sinning…” (1 John 3:6 ESV)

“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Cor. 5:21 ESV)

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.” (1 Peter 2:24 ESV)

“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” (Isa. 1:18 ESV)

Quote

“I’m against sin. I’ll kick it as long as I’ve got a foot, and I’ll fight it as long as I’ve got a fist… I’ll gum it till I go home to Glory and it goes home to perdition!” — Billy Sunday