Sin and Temptation - You are NOT alone!

Regarding SIN -

Romans 3:23 - All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:10 - ... 'there is none righteous, no not one...'

None of us are able to do ENOUGH GOOD to enter into the perfect, holy presence of God. Our righteousness are as filthy rags to Him (Isaiah 64:6).  Any 'good' deed we would attempt to commit is tainted by our sin nature - we inherited this nature from Adam ('.. for by one man, sin entered the world, and death by sin..' Romans 5:12).
We are born covered by sin, slaves to sin, bound to SIN without choice.

In contrast to this truth, there is another truth. That by ANOTHER man, Jesus Christ, we are able to receive the gift of LIFE; grace by faith. (Romans 5:17) We are FREE from the condemnation of sin when we accept Christ as our Savior, who shed His blood on the cross for the penalty of OUR SIN. He died so that we might live.
Being IN CHRIST, there is no condemnation of sin. 'For the law of the spirit of LIFE has set you FREE in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death!' - Romans 8:2


On Temptation -

When we accept Christ into our hearts and become heirs with Christ (Romans 8:16-17), our bondage to sin is BROKEN. We are no longer Satan's slaves. We now belong to GOD. And now, being no longer an enemy of God, we become Satan's enemy.

Luke 17:1 - '..Temptations are SURE to come..'
1 Corinthians 10:12 - 'Let those who think they stand, TAKE HEED, unless they fall.'

Temptation is sure to come, even greater now that we are enemies of Satan. NO ONE is exempt from temptation. We will ALL be tempted at one time or another. We are not alone in these tempting's either! The bible tells us that the temptation we face is no different than what others have also experienced (1 Cor. 10:13). Satan will try to keep us enslaved in our own minds and tell us that we are alone, that God could never forgive us for our sins, that we are unloved, or trapped and unable to escape. SATAN IS THE FATHER OF LIES! Jesus himself was tempted by Satan, and He countered the lies of the Devil with the Truth - God's word!

1 Corinthians 10:13 - '.. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.'

Truth - GOD IS FAITHFUL!! When we feel like there is no way out, we can call upon God and His truth, knowing that there IS a way of escape that He has ALREADY provided for us!

Romans 8:31 - '..If God is for us, who can be against us??'

We are not only free from slavery to sin, but now, we have GOD on our side.
Know the word of God. Find a bible and read it, know it, study it with your whole heart. It is your tool, your WEAPON in the war Satan will be waging against you EVERY DAY. The more you know the truth, the more the lies of the devil are done away with.

You are not alone in temptation. You are no longer bound by sin. You are free from the law of sin and death. By the blood of Christ, you are no longer condemned!