Concerning SIN and spiritual WEIGHTS, the Bible counsels us thus:
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every WEIGHT and the SIN which does so easily beset us and let us RUN with patience the RACE that is set before us.
LOOKING unto JESUS the author and finisher of our faith. Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
For considering Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds. (Hebrews 12:1-3).
The Bible says that:
1. The LAW of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul.
SIN is anything thought of, spoken or done by anybody against the LAW of the LORD in Christ in this World. True!
2. The TESTIMONY of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple (humble).
SIN is anything thought of, spoken or done by anybody against the TESTIMONY of the LORD in Christ in this World. True!
3. The STATUTES of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart.
SIN is anything thought of, spoken or done by anybody against the STATUTES of the LORD in Christ in this World. True!
4. The COMMANDMENT of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
SIN is anything thought, spoken or done by anybody against the COMMANDMENTS of the LORD in Christ in this World. True!
5. The FEAR of the LORD is clean, enduring forever.
SIN is anything thought of, spoken or done by anybody against the FEAR of the LORD in Christ in this World. True!
6. The JUDGMENT of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
SIN is anything thought of, spoken or done by anybody against the JUDGMENT of the LORD in Christ in this World. True!
(Psalm 19:7-14).
SIN is the transgressing or trespassing against the LAW of God, TESTIMONY of God, STATUTES of God, COMMANDMENT of God, FEAR of God and the JUDGMENT of God in Christ in this World. Therefore, it is some times called transgressions or trespasses. (1 John 3:4).
In other words, SIN is anything thought of, spoken or done by anybody against the WORD of God, WAY of GOD and WILL of God in Christ in this World. (2 Corinthians 10:3-6).
Anything thought of, spoken or done by anybody against the Word of God, Way of God and Will of God in Christ in this World is UNRIGHTEOUSNESS in the sight and side of God in this World
Therefore, the Bible says that ALL unrighteousness is a SIN before GOD:
If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death. I do not say that he shall pray for it.
ALL unrighteousness is SIN. And there is a sin not unto death.
We know that whosoever is born of God sins not. But he that is begotten of God keeps himself and that wicked one touches him not.
And we know that we are of God and the whole world lies in wickedness.
And we know that the Son of God is come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true and we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
Little children, keep yourselves from idols (demons). Amen. (1 John 5:16-21).
SIN brings spiritual WEIGHTS of demonic presence, traits and activities within or outside us, which make our spiritual RACE in Christ in this World tiresome, slow and unprofitable to God and humanity.
So, spiritual WEIGHTS are works of the flesh (demonic presence, traits and activities) in or out of us that slow us down from running effectively and efficiently the RACE that is set before us in Christ in this World.
The Bible lists some of them thus:
This I say then, walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are contrary the one to the other. So that you CANNOT do the things that you would.
But if you be LED of the Spirit, you 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 (Holy Spirit). (Galatians 5:16-21; Romans 1:28-32).
Please take note of these two critical points from the above scriptural passage:
1. The works of the flesh incapacitates you from doing what you ought to do for God and humanity in Christ in this World.
2. The works of the flesh wrongly positions and conditions you from inheriting (receiving) the Holy Spirit (Kingdom of God) in Christ in this World.
However, the good news is that JESUS CHRIST came to destroy the works of the devil to enable you and I receive the Kingdom of God (Holy Spirit), so that we can do whatsoever wants us to do for Him and Humanity. Halleluyah! (Galatians 3:13,14; Acts 1:8; Romans 8; Acts 2).
JESUS CHRIST came to wash away you and I SIN with His sinless and precious BLOOD before God, in order to take away our demonic spiritual WEIGHTS of the works of the flesh from us and replace them with the fruits of the Spirit of God. Halleluyah!
The Bible says that:
Behold (see), what manner of LOVE the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the SONS of God. Therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God and it does not yet appear what we shall be. But we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him. For we shall see Him as He is.
And every man that has this HOPE in Him purifies Himself, even as He is pure.
Whosoever commits SIN transgress also the law. For sin is the transgression of the law.
And you know that He was manifested to TAKE away our SINS. And in Him is no sin.
Whosoever abides in Him sins not. Whosoever sins has not seen Him, neither know Him.
Little children, let no man deceive you. He that does righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous.
He that commits sin is of the devil. For the devil sins from the beginning. For this PURPOSE the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the WORKS of the devil.
Whosoever is born of God does not commit sin. For His seed remains in Him. And he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
In this the children of God are manifest and the children of the devil. Whosoever does not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loves not his brother. (1 John 3:1-10).
Therefore, Jesus Christ said:
Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
(Matthew 11:28-30).
Jesus Christ came to take away our SINS and WEIGHTS and to empower us with the the fruits of the Spirit, and gifts of the Spirit by the inheriting (receiving) of the Kingdom of God (Holy Spirit) within us. Halleluyah!
The Bible states the FRUITS of the Spirit thus:
But the FRUITS 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.
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. (Galatians 5:22-26; Luke 17:20,21).
Furthermore, the Bible states the GIFTS of the Spirit thus:
Now concerning spiritual GIFTS, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
You know that you were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as you were led.
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed. And that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which works all in all.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit.
To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
But all these works that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as He will. (1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Romans 12:1-9; Ephesians 4:1-16).
SINS and WEIGHTS separates you from GOD and His GOODNESS (grace) in Christ in this World. True! (2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Isaiah 59:1,2).
SIN and WEIGHTS that are inherited or habitual from family-line are called INIQUITIES. That is, sins that easily beset, entice or pressure us to transgress against the Word, Way and Will of God in Christ in this World.
These kind of sins and weights are devil, demons and demonized human satanic agents targets in the lives of children of God in Christ in this World. True! (Hebrews 12:1-3; James 1:12-15).
This why the Bible says that:
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3).
My answer is, run to JESUS CHRIST, the sure and safe foundation (rock) of God for salvation and good success in the new dispensation of GRACE. (Isaiah 28:16; Matthew 7:24-27; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 61).
Although, Colossians 2:8-10 tells us that we are spiritually complete in Christ, knowingly and unknowingly to many children of God in Christ in this World, INIQUITIES (inherited or habitual sins from family line) that are not completely dealt with in Christ, are most of the time what compels or pressurises them to continue to live in sin in Christ in this World. True!
King David in crying to God for mercy after sinfully sleeping with Bathsheba and killing her husband, Uriah, said:
...Behold, I was sharpen in INIQUITY. And in sin did my mother conceived me... (Psalm 51:1-13; 2 Samuel 11,12).
You and I needs to come to God personally like King David did and honestly and humbly ask Him thus:
Purge me with hyssop (the blood of Jesus Christ) and I shall be clean. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
Hide your face from sins and blot out all my INIQUITIES.
Create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a right Spirit within me.
Cast me not aaway from your presence and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of yyour salvation and uphold me with your free Spirit.
Then will I teach transgressors your ways and sinners shall be converted unto you. Yes, we needs to, now and then. True! (Psalm 51:7,9-13; 1 John 1).
Therefore, take note and take heed thus:
1. The devil seek each moment of the day to deceive and devour you, child of God, by enticing or pressuring you to transgress against GOD in Christ in the area of your inherited or habitual SIN. That is, in the area of your weakness (false humility) or strength (false pride). Yes, strength I said. True! (James 1:12-15; 1 Peter 5:7-10).
2. The devil has no real power over you until he succeeds in making you to SIN against GOD in this World. True! (1 John 5:16-21; James 1:12-15).
3. The devil's power over you is directly proportional to how he has succeeded in making you to SIN against GOD in this World. True! (Galatians 5:1).
This is why Apostle Paul counselled you and I thus:
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us FREE and be not entangled again with the yoke of bonage. (Galatians 5:1).
Don't be deceived by anyone, SIN has the power to ruin your life and divine destiny in Christ in this World. This is evident throughout the Bible. True!
The commandment still remains thus:
But as He who has called you is HOLY, so be you HOLY in ALL manner of conversation.
Because it is written, Be you HOLY; for I am HOLY. (1 Peter 1:15,16; 1 Corinthians 15:33).
Take note, take heed!
Understanding that SIN against GOD is the only obstacle you have to His grace (favour) and glory (goodness and blessing) in Christ in this World, will liberate you forever to His grace and glory (goodness and blessing) as you flee away from SIN in this World. True! (Isaiah 59:1-3; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 15:21).
Do have a SIN-FREE weekend!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Phone/Whatsapp: +234 802 827 8092
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