Christian Challenge International
"Ask the Pastor"
We frequently receive questions in email from people about doctrine,
practice, etc. From time to time we will post the questions and the answers here on the
web page. If you'd like to submit a question, simply email our pastor at Bro.Buddy@ChristianChallenge.org or use
the form below.
July 7, 2000
Jim,
You asked:
> Can a person who is saved commit the same sin
repeatedly,
> notwithstanding his prayers and desire to stop? In other words, does a
> person who repeatedly does the same sin need to worry.
You asked a question that has several answers, depending on
more detail. The first view is that the Bible disallows that a
believer can continue living in a sin pattern, simply because the
Spirit of Christ will not permit it. To live in sin continually is
contrary to the nature of a child of God. If a person continues in
a lifestyle of sin, John says that is a sign that the person is not
born again.
But there can be fleshly problems that even believers have to
come to grips with. It is in this area that the Holy Spirit will never
stop helping until a saved person gains victory over the issue. I am
assuming that you are speaking of a fleshly sin. In this case, the answer
is learning to live by the Spirit and not in the flesh. A believer who
continually lives in the flesh will never know the true victory that is
ours in Christ. Why? Because the victory can only be known by living a
spiritual life.
Then you have the situation where that if a sin pattern
continues, it can bring about consequences that are not
pleasant. Sin brings about its own punishment.
The apostle taught that if we do not correct a sin situation in our
life, we will be judged by God in a way that we are not
condemned with the world. This form of judgment is considered
punitive and not eternal. A corrective judgment can be a
sickness or disease. And in some cases even premature death.
Hope this helps.
Bro. Buddy
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