Should Believers Have a Consciousness of Sin?

[B-A-C]

Heb 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, "can never with those sacrifices" which they offered year by year continually "make the comers thereunto perfect."

PERFECT FROM WHAT?

Heb 10:2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the "worshippers once purged" should have had "no more conscience of sins."

Heb 9:9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that "could not make him that did the service perfect," as "pertaining to the conscience;"

Heb 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, "purge your conscience" from dead works to serve the living God?

All of these verses are about sins that are forgiven. If you're doing "new" sins, you should be conscious of them, and your conscience should convict you.

John 16:7; "But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
John 16:8; "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;

Rom 2:15; in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,
Rom 9:1; I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit,
Rom 13:5; Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
1 Cor 8:7; However not all men have this knowledge; but some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1 Cor 8:12; And so, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

1 Tim 1:5; But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
1 Tim 1:19; keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.
1 Tim 3:9; but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
2 Tim 1:3; I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day,

The Bible does warn about people who no longer pay attention to their conscience concerning sin.

1 Tim 4:2; by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

 

[regibassman57]

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[regibassman57]

@B-A-C,
No - B-A-C, this is a comparison between the blood of bulls and goats taking away sins and Jesus taking away sins. The blood of bulls and goats could not, this is why Israel continued to offer up sacrifices "EVERY YEAR." If the blood of bulls and goats could have taken away sins, Israel would not have had a consciousness of sin. Jesus came and took away the "sin" of the world. The "sin" of the world is singular because Jesus took away the "sin" of the world, which is the initial sin of Adam that caused man to inherit sin; and then Jesus also took away the "sins" of the world which are individual sin of people. How can something be taken from you and you still have it? The sin of Adam is the "root" of sin and the sins that the people committed is the infection of sin. Jesus removed both.

What does the phrase "Jesus took away your sins" mean to you? How do you explain Jesus' coming to the world and, as scripture says, "Jesus died for the sins of the world?"

 

[Bendito]

G'day gentlemen

My reply may be too simplistic for you studious men folk.

Consciousness of sin to a believer is conviction

Christians can and do sin.....but I do not believe a true Christian can ever sin comfortably.
The beautiful indwelling Spirit convicts us, revealing light and truth against the contrasting ugliness of sin.

So true, Little Sister, but there is also the way people are made. In everything, we tend to go where we are looking. Firstly we are NOT sinners. We were sinners, we died, and we were born all over again, the righteousness of God in the anointed One and His anointing. We are anointed with the very same anointing as our Jesus, and have been made righteousness... We cannot be a sinner and be the righteousness of God at the same time...can we?
BTW...Your replies, your comments are far too thought out to be called simplistic, or simple. They are always worth reading and considering.
You, oh wise woman, are one to be listened to.

 

[Fragrant Grace]

So true, Little Sister, but there is also the way people are made. In everything, we tend to go where we are looking. Firstly we are NOT sinners. We were sinners, we died, and we were born all over again, the righteousness of God in the anointed One and His anointing. We are anointed with the very same anointing as our Jesus, and have been made righteousness... We cannot be a sinner and be the righteousness of God at the same time...can we?

Greetings @Bendito

In full agreement....no longer sinners but clothed in His righteousness....Praise the Lord.

I was shopping recently, paid for the groceries, left the store and realised later that there was an item in the corner of the shopping trolley that had been missed and hadnt gone through the checkout.

The whispers of the devil....it doesnt matter, it was an accident ,dont worry, no-one noticed , dont go all the way back to the store.....

But a stronger and gently insistant conviction burned in my heart....to go back and pay for the item and do the right thing.

Whether the right word is conviction or consciousness ......I was aware/ conscious of how the wrong thing could have been done on that occasion with the excuse of being to tired to go back, too far or too busy.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Galatians 5:16-25

 

[regibassman57]

@Frangrant Grace,

Whether the right word is conviction or consciousness ......I was aware/ conscious of how the wrong thing could have been done on that occasion with the excuse of being to tired to go back, too far or too busy.

But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 5:16-25

You are not conscious of sin, but you are conscious of your works and the things you do which are "right" or "wrong." Believers will give account of their works. Some peole look at this as semantics, but it's not; its faith in what Jesus died for to deliver believers from. You posted, if you be led of the Spirit, you are not "UNDER" the law. I'm sure you know scripture teaches us, whatever the law says, it says to them that are "UNDER" the law. The law tells you that you sin, not Christ.

I'm sure you know believers are not under or justified by the law. This is where the confusion is for many believers. If you were "UNDER" the law, it would be sin.

Rom 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the “law saith,” it saith to them who are “under the law:” that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may “become guilty before God.”

You are no longer guilty because you are not “UNDER” the law of sin; and the law cannot tell you that you have sinned. Jesus has told you it’s “UNFRUITFUL WORKS.” Jesus is not imputing sin to you, that’s what the law did when you were "UNDER" it.

Rom 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for “by the law” is the “knowledge of sin.”

As you see, the knowledge of sin is by the law. If you are not "UNDER" the law, you should not condemn yourself and say you sin; sin has been condemned (Rom. 8:2, 3). I'm saying this because this is a "faith" walk. You say and teach the "principles" of what Jesus Christ speaks. The principle is "Jesus came to take away sin." Once this is understood we then go about to understand how - and what He did to accomplish this. But the fact is - Jesus did take away sin. You know I'm not saying anything that is incorrect when I say this.

 

[Bendito]

@Frangrant Grace,


You are not conscious of sin, but you are conscious of your works and the things you do which are "right" or "wrong." Believers will give account of their works. Some peole look at this as semantics, but it's not; its faith in what Jesus died for to deliver believers from. You posted, if you be led of the Spirit, you are not "UNDER" the law. I'm sure you know scripture teaches us, whatever the law says, it says to them that are "UNDER" the law. The law tells you that you sin, not Christ.

I'm sure you know believers are not under or justified by the law. This is where the confusion is for many believers. If you were "UNDER" the law, it would be sin.

Rom 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the “law saith,” it saith to them who are “under the law:” that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may “become guilty before God.”

You are no longer guilty because you are not “UNDER” the law of sin; and the law cannot tell you that you have sinned. Jesus has told you it’s “UNFRUITFUL WORKS.” Jesus is not imputing sin to you, that’s what the law did when you were "UNDER" it.

Rom 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for “by the law” is the “knowledge of sin.”

As you see, the knowledge of sin is by the law. If you are not "UNDER" the law, you should not condemn yourself and say you sin; sin has been condemned (Rom. 8:2, 3). I'm saying this because this is a "faith" walk. You say and teach the "principles" of what Jesus Christ speaks. The principle is "Jesus came to take away sin." Once this is understood we then go about to understand how - and what He did to accomplish this. But the fact is - Jesus did take away sin. You know I'm not saying anything that is incorrect when I say this.

If you do something that God tells us not to do it is sin. No room for negotiation there. Disobedience to what God says is sin. The fact is regibassman57 we are dead to sin, meaning we do not have to bow our knee to sin. We are not locked into obedience to sin. We can certainly choose to disobey our Father but we do NOT do it habitually. I know you'll want to argue this point but it's really not up for negotiation. When Fragrant Grace chose to return the item she excercised her right/authority over sin and chose to please Father....In so doing she did not harm herself. Father tells us not to do some things simply because some things are harmful to us. sin.
This lady, Fragrant Grace is a good example for us. Thank you, Little Sister.

 

[regibassman57]

If you do something that God tells us not to do it is sin. No room for negotiation there. Disobedience to what God says is sin. The fact is regibassman57 we are dead to sin, meaning we do not have to bow our knee to sin. We are not locked into obedience to sin. We can certainly choose to disobey our Father but we do NOT do it habitually. I know you'll want to argue this point but it's really not up for negotiation. When Fragrant Grace chose to return the item she excercised her right/authority over sin and chose to please Father....In so doing she did not harm herself. Father tells us not to do some things simply because some things are harmful to us. sin.
This lady, Fragrant Grace is a good example for us. Thank you, Little Sister.

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

Rom 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

There is no consciousness in death. If you sin, sin has dominion or power over you; that’s why you sinned. As long as you are on this Earth, in your way of thinking, you will sin for the rest of your life; because of your lack of faith. You cannot tell me that sin does not have power or dominion over you. How can it be sin if you are not justified by the law as scriptures teach? This is your thought and guilt through fear. It’s only by the law that you have the knowledge of sin. In your mind you are “justified” by the law. This is a lack of faith in what Jesus has done. You cannot tell me that Jesus died to take away your sins. You cannot tell me that Jesus healed you from sin. You cannot tell me these things because you don’t believe it. If you don’t believe it, you don’t believe why Jesus came, and you don’t believe the witness that John gave of Jesus Christ. This is not negotiable because you refuse to say what scripture says.

1Jo 3:4 Whosoever “commits sin” “transgresses also the law:” for “sin is the transgression of the law.”

As you continue to read, it shows the distinction between the two covenants.

1Jo 3:5 And you know that “Jesus was manifested to take away our sins;” and in him is no sin.

Bendtio, you cannot tell me you know this; because you don't believe it. Show me in scripture where God is imputing sin unto believers? I can show you where God tells you He is not imputing sin. I can show you where God is imputing sin unto Israel because they were justified by the law. But you cannot show me where God is imputing sin unto believers because, as scripture teaches, God is not imputing sin to believers because they are not “UNDER” or “JUSTFIED by the law.

 

[Bendito]

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

Rom 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

There is no consciousness in death. If you sin, sin has dominion or power over you; that’s why you sinned. As long as you are on this Earth, in your way of thinking, you will sin for the rest of your life; because of your lack of faith. You cannot tell me that sin does not have power or dominion over you. How can it be sin if you are not justified by the law as scriptures teach? This is your thought and guilt through fear. It’s only by the law that you have the knowledge of sin. In your mind you are “justified” by the law. This is a lack of faith in what Jesus has done. You cannot tell me that Jesus died to take away your sins. You cannot tell me that Jesus healed you from sin. You cannot tell me these things because you don’t believe it. If you don’t believe it, you don’t believe why Jesus came, and you don’t believe the witness that John gave of Jesus Christ. This is not negotiable because you refuse to say what scripture says.

1Jo 3:4 Whosoever “commits sin” “transgresses also the law:” for “sin is the transgression of the law.”

As you continue to read, it shows the distinction between the two covenants.

1Jo 3:5 And you know that “Jesus was manifested to take away our sins;” and in him is no sin.

Bendtio, you cannot tell me you know this; because you don't believe it. Show me in scripture where God is imputing sin unto believers? I can show you where God tells you He is not imputing sin. I can show you where God is imputing sin unto Israel because they were justified by the law. But you cannot show me where God is imputing sin unto believers because, as scripture teaches, God is not imputing sin to believers because they are not “UNDER” or “JUSTFIED by the law.

If you live in sin, habitually sin, sin has power over you because you bow your knee to it. A believer (believe is an action word btw) does not habitually sin...He can still sin once in a while. Did you notice? ....The verses you gave do not say we cannot, they say we do not. As long as we live in this world we will sin on occasion...True. But again. We do not sin habitually. We do not bow our knee to sin. And occasional slip is not habitual but a result of trying to walk properly. One does not make a mistake by sitting inert. One only makes mistakes when he trys to go forward, learning, and making progress in his life. One CANNOT learn if he makes no mistakes. You will not grow if you don't have a fall once in a while. Why? You/we learn from our mistakes. Try making a mistake once in a while....Or simply try growing and you'll make a mistake. I know you have not made a mistake in a long time. Have you?

 

[regibassman57]

@Bendito,
I would like to let you know, I said nothing wrong to Fragrant Grace. What I said was; "You are not conscious of sin, (Meaning you should not be conscious of sin) but you are (should be) conscious of your works and the things you do which are "right" or "wrong." Believers will give account of their works.

How you pull something to agrue about from this is not good.

 

[Bendito]

@Bendito,
I would like to let you know, I said nothing wrong to Fragrant Grace. What I said was; "You are not conscious of sin, (Meaning you should not be conscious of sin) but you are (should be) conscious of your works and the things you do which are "right" or "wrong." Believers will give account of their works.

How you pull something to agrue about from this is not good.

I didn't say you said something wrong to FG. I said you were wrong when you say 'We never sin...when...Ok are you saying that we do not sin habitually or that we do not sin at all?

 

[regibassman57]

@Bendito,

You bow your knee to sin every time you sin. Every time you sin, sin has dominion over you because it over-powered you. That's why Jesus said, whoever commits sin is the servant of sin (Joh. 8;34). If you sin twice a day you have sinned habitually. If you sin 5 times a week you have sinned habitually because you have transgressed the law more than once. The law is blind to the exact amount of sins you commit. You can commit the same sin a day and the law will say you’ve transgressed the law habitually. It doesn’t have to say what sin you’ve committed; sin is the transgression of the law.

You sinned in your last post if I were to count sin and other posts. Just reading your posts and understanding your assumption (lies) unintentional or not, you call them sin. In your case you’ve sinned every day you wrote something about someone you don’t know making assumptions. When you feel angry, and write something in anger to a member of this forum, you commit sin according to your estimation. If you sin, you cannot but habitually sin. If you have sex and do not wash yourself immediately, you commit sin according to the law. If a woman is in her time of the month, she must for 7 days be unclean; this was sin. This is what Israel went through because they were “justified” by the law. The purpose of Grace is for your mistakes and/or circumstances of life. That's why God is not imputing sin; you are under Grace.

 

[regibassman57]

@Bendito,

I didn't say you said something wrong to FG. I said you were wrong when you say 'We never sin...when...Ok are you saying that we do not sin habitually or that we do not sin at all?

See - you are in a conversation you know nothing about. All this time we've been writing about sin and you now ask - what i'm talking about. Your assumptions and accusations would have been sin because of your point of agruments from the postition of your empty basis. You are agruing about something you don't know about because of certain scriptures you’ve read, but you don’t’ know what they mean. Your conversation speaks for itself. I've only desired to present truth, as I have, not expecting to have to go to war defending my position to this degree. I'm thankful i know what scritpure says, and this is why I share.

I’ve showed you why you are in unbelief, and the reasons. I’ve asked you to show me through scripture where God is imputing sin unto believers for your point to be made; but you don't. For you to continue to speak from a baseless foundation shows you are very prideful; which is sin according to the points that you make.

 

[regibassman57]

@Bendito,
Hey Bendito, I got love for you and I know you love of God in the name of Jesus Christ. So I hope you don't take what I say in a negative way.

 

[Bendito]

@Bendito,


See - you are in a conversation you know nothing about. All this time we've been writing about sin and you now ask - what i'm talking about. Your assumptions and accusations would have been sin because of your point of agruments from the postition of your empty basis. You are agruing about something you don't know about because of certain scriptures you’ve read, but you don’t’ know what they mean. Your conversation speaks for itself. I've only desired to present truth, as I have, not expecting to have to go to war defending my position to this degree. I'm thankful i know what scritpure says, and this is why I share.

I’ve showed you why you are in unbelief, and the reasons. I’ve asked you to show me through scripture where God is imputing sin unto believers for your point to be made; but you don't. For you to continue to speak from a baseless foundation shows you are very prideful; which is sin according to the points that you make.

@Bendito,
Hey Bendito, I got love for you and I know you love of God in the name of Jesus Christ. So I hope you don't take what I say in a negative way.

I don't take what you say in a negative way. I only take it that you cannot or will not learn from anybody but you. Have a nice day my friend. I don't take offense from what you said although you missed completely what I said. When you and I get onto the same page and speak the same language maybe then you'll understand what I told you.

 

[Bendito]

@Bendito,

You bow your knee to sin every time you sin. Every time you sin, sin has dominion over you because it over-powered you. That's why Jesus said, whoever commits sin is the servant of sin (Joh. 8;34). If you sin twice a day you have sinned habitually. If you sin 5 times a week you have sinned habitually because you have transgressed the law more than once. The law is blind to the exact amount of sins you commit. You can commit the same sin a day and the law will say you’ve transgressed the law habitually. It doesn’t have to say what sin you’ve committed; sin is the transgression of the law.

You sinned in your last post if I were to count sin and other posts. Just reading your posts and understanding your assumption (lies) unintentional or not, you call them sin. In your case you’ve sinned every day you wrote something about someone you don’t know making assumptions. When you feel angry, and write something in anger to a member of this forum, you commit sin according to your estimation. If you sin, you cannot but habitually sin. If you have sex and do not wash yourself immediately, you commit sin according to the law. If a woman is in her time of the month, she must for 7 days be unclean; this was sin. This is what Israel went through because they were “justified” by the law. The purpose of Grace is for your mistakes and/or circumstances of life. That's why God is not imputing sin; you are under Grace.

Wow! See? I didn't know I was having a convesation with the Holy Spirit here. I thought I was speaking with you. Silly me. You do not know the heart but you accuse one of sin. I thought only the accuser does that, but it's true. He can speak through you. My friend. You need to shut up the accuser and stop being a pawn for him.

 

[regibassman57]

I only take it that you cannot or will not learn from anybody but you. When you and I get onto the same page and speak the same language maybe then you'll understand what I told you.

I've been seeking to get on the same page as you, but you continue to present information without proof. I specifically ask for your proof that will disprove or counter the scriptures I present - but you don’t. I would be foolish to dismiss what I've studied to take hold of and believe something I’ve not been given any proof of. When you've asked me for proof, I’ve provided it. I've been asking you for proof about Jesus dying for the penalty of sin, without taking away sins since I’ve started. I have asked you today to show proof that God is imputing sins unto believers; but again you won't. If I can show you, but you are not showing me, what does that say? How can I get on the same page with you if you will not prove your position through scripture? If I’m asking - that means I would like to know. I can’t know unless you show me, that's what the body of Christ is about. We nourish each other.

 

[regibassman57]

Wow! See? I didn't know I was having a convesation with the Holy Spirit here. I thought I was speaking with you. Silly me. You do not know the heart but you accuse one of sin. I thought only the accuser does that, but it's true. He can speak through you. My friend. You need to shut up the accuser and stop being a pawn for him.

I'm led by the Spirit of God to understand His word. What I've said is what scripture teach and what you have taught. I said what you have spoken. You have made wrong accusations against me and assumptions. I just said what you call sin; intentional or not.

 

[Dovegiven]

Why not go back to the foundation? Romans 10:12-15 (KJV)
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

If I were to believe everything read in this thread I would have to conclude Paul was living under a curse of "sin consciousness", something God forgot. I can imagine God shouting "WHAT?" to Paul's 1 Timothy 1:14-17 (KJV)
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

if "in fact" God had removed that information from His memory, yet allowed the Holy Spirit to inspire that confession of his sins? Paul confessed "I am chief of sinners". That could not be if God had actually forgotten that and his future sins.

I think God allows Christians to deal with sin consciousness in their ongoing testimony of how God fixes them, day by day.

Anyone rendered "unconscious" to any sin they commit after meeting Jesus makes them brain dead to the very concept of what sin is, therefore opening them up to no longer recognizing what sin is. Dangerous position. I must conclude there is at least one here who doeswn't realize he is still in unconfessed sin.

The ideal is to not choose to walk our flesh life out according to a "sin consciousness", but rather to learn what living by a "righteousness consciousness" is about. Sin in that person will shrink to the pleasing of our Lord Jesus.

 

[Bendito]

I've been seeking to get on the same page as you, but you continue to present information without proof. I specifically ask for your proof that will disprove or counter the scriptures I present - but you don’t. I would be foolish to dismiss what I've studied to take hold of and believe something I’ve not been given any proof of. When you've asked me for proof, I’ve provided it. I've been asking you for proof about Jesus dying for the penalty of sin, without taking away sins since I’ve started. I have asked you today to show proof that God is imputing sins unto believers; but again you won't. If I can show you, but you are not showing me, what does that say? How can I get on the same page with you if you will not prove your position through scripture? If I’m asking - that means I would like to know. I can’t know unless you show me, that's what the body of Christ is about. We nourish each other.

Nobody said Jesus doesn't take away the sins of the world. Tell me what that means. I think most if not all Christians don't understand what it means. I hope they do....When Jesus took away the sins of the world, we followed Him. When He died we died, and when He rose from the dead we also rose from the dead and no longer slaves to sin.
Romans 6 (CJB)
6 So then, are we to say, “Let’s keep on sinning, so that there can be more grace”? 2 Heaven forbid! How can we, who have died to sin, still live in it? 3 Don’t you know that those of us who have been immersed into the Messiah Yeshua have been immersed into his death? 4 Through immersion into his death we were buried with him; so that just as, through the glory of the Father, the Messiah was raised from the dead, likewise we too might live a new life. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will also be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6 We know that our old self was put to death on the execution-stake with him, so that the entire body of our sinful propensities might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin.
But here you are telling us that it's impossible for us to sin. At least that's what it sounds like to me. Jesus did not take sin out of the world but the consequences of sin. The wages of sin is death, He became sin for us and was nailed to the cross for us. But sin still exists in the world and you can still choose to sin. That's why He tells us that we should not choose it.

Romans 6:12-14
“Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts The desires that we experience that go against God’s will. In other words, a desire for anything sinful. See James 1:14. Also called “sin in the flesh.” Although the expression “youthful lusts” is often thought of in connection with sinful sexual desires, lusts include anything that go against what is good and right in God’s eyes.

(2 Timothy 2:22.; Galatians... More. And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin To commit sin is to consciously do something that you know goes against God’s will. This can be in word, deed, or even thought. (James 1:14-15)...
More, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.”
Romans 8:12-13


1 Corinthians 15:34
“Awake to righteousness, and do not sin.”

2 Corinthians 2:14
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.”

Colossians 3:5
“Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”

Hebrews 2:17-18
“Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.”

Hebrews 4:15-16
“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16. Because Jesus was tempted, yet did not sin, it is possible for us to come to Him with boldness to receive grace. This grace is so we too shall not commit sin in our... More, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

1 Peter 2:21-22
“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: ‘Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth.’”

1 Peter 4:1-2
“Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.”

2 Peter 1:10
“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.”

1 John 3:3
“And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.”

1 John 3:6-7
“Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.”

I like this one...whosoever abides in Him.....What do you do if you don't abide in Him but go along for the ride?

Revelation 3:21
“To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.”

He wants us to be overcomers, victorious over sin. If sin is not in the world then we have noting to overcome, we have nothing to be victorious over.

Of course sin still is in the world...and we can stick our fingers into it. But don't....