So should I just continue sinning?

“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?” Romans 6:1

Righteousness is the ability to stand in the presence of God without guilt or condemnation. This righteousness is a gift received through putting faith in the savior , Jesus Christ. No matter how many good works a person does , it doesn't make a person righteous. No matter how many bad works a righteous person does , it doesn't make the person unrighteous because IT IS A GIFT. 

God's relationship to us is not based on our outward works but on our faith in the savior. The righteousness of Jesus in you is what matters to God. The devil attacks you by letting you put attention on you instead of looking at Jesus. Our good works do not earn us favor with God : God is pleased with you because of Jesus. God heals you because of Jesus , God prospers you because of Jesus ,God gives you peace because of Jesus , it's all about Jesus! 

“But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.” Romans 5:15

No action of sin is nearly comparably greater than the price God paid by Jesus. Your sins for yesterday, today and future are already paid for. When sin increases , the grace of God increases even more!! This is the gospel. Sin has been defeated , death(depression, poverty , sickness, jealousy , anger and all evil) has been put to nought!! LOVE IS ON THE THRONE.

“Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:” Romans 5:20

Now the question comes : So should I keep on doing wrong ? I have answers for you.

Firstly ; “God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” Romans 6:2

When you really believe in Jesus and have seen the price paid by God, it means you are dead to sin. This means your core desire is to live for God. The old nature has died. You are not who you used to be anymore. You are a new creation in your heart. 

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 

This miracle happens in your spirit : not in your body or personality. Remember you are not your body or your soul (mind, will and emotions) and it is sad how much people have defined themselves by how they look or their so called personality leaving their real self which is created exactly like Jesus in true righteousness. 

To the extent that you renew your mind , everything that is in your spirit will begin to show up in your life. 

“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.” Romans 6:6 

This is a scripture dear to my heart - knowing this!! Some people don't know it yet that they are crucified with Christ. They think they're still that old poor sinner that is struggling through life. Though it is 100% true that you are crucified with Christ , it will not show in your actions until you renew your mind and KNOW THIS: You are not a bad person trying to be good , you are already good , the real you is the righteousness of God, you are perfect. 

“For he that is dead is freed from sin.” Romans 6:7

Many people, some even reading this call me and tell me how much they are still doing things they used to do and how they feel so terrible about it bla bla and my answer is the same: You still think you're that old you trying to be a better person. When they think about Christianity, all they think about is outward works. NO , focus on what God did in your spirit. 

You are dead to sin and you have to know that! Does this mean you never do wrong ? That's besides the point , it was never about what you do. Righteousness is in your spirit , it's a gift. If you do wrong , you just need to remind yourself that you are dead to sin and still righteous. 

I will continue tomorrow to give you the second reason why it's inconsistent with the gospel of grace to think that it is freedom to sin. It is actually a key to reining over sin.  

Remember: You are the righteousness of God❤️

End this week strong in the favor of God. Be thankful every moment about what Jesus has already done. Your life can only get better with Jesus.