Victory over Sin

From "Catch the Glorious Fire" by Ps Paul Quadros - Chapter 29

In order to increase the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives we must become overcomers, especially in the areas of sin and temptations. We must be extremely careful not to quench the flow of the Spirit in our lives (Eph 4:29-30). As faith and love gradually grow in our lives, so also the fire of revival must increase and spread everywhere.

If we have to keep growing, we must keep going after the Lord. As we follow the Lord we will overcome sin and darkness in our lives. As He said “whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but have the light of life (John 8: 12) NIV. Every bit of darkness must be dispelled out of our lives as it is written “light shines in the darkness and darkness has not overcome” (John 1:5) NIV. And if we have to keep going, then we must keep following the Lord. Jesus said, He who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life (John 8:12).

The Word of God also says in 1John 1:5, “God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all.” If we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His son purifies us from all sin (vs.7). And it continues to say, “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin (1 John 2:1).

Hence we know that God has given us absolute victory over sin through the cross. Again the bible says, “Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him; that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” (Romans 6:6) NKJV.

Also Romans chapter 6 continues to tell us about the gift of eternal life (Rom 6:23). In that it also speaks about our victory over sin. As it is written, “But now having been set free from sin and having become slaves of God you have your fruit to holiness and at the end, everlasting life”. (Rom 6:22) NKJV

Sometimes our minds are bombarded with wrong thoughts, especially when we are in the battlefield. And the only thing that can deliver us is our absolute dependence on the mercy and the grace of God. It is written, “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the law, but under grace” (Rom 6: 14) NKJV. Through His grace we are saved, and also through His grace alone we are victorious (Eph 2:4, 8).

It is also important for us to walk in the Spirit if we need to have and maintain this victory over sin. As it is written, “For if we live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” (Rom 8:13, 14) NKJV. And it is also written, “Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” (Gal 5:16) NKJV.

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God (Col 3:1-4) NKJV. When we find our identity in the resurrection of Christ we are able to set our minds on things above and not on the things on the earth for we are hidden with Christ in God (Col 2: 2-3) NKJV. This new mindset (attitude of our minds) will give us the strength to overcome the flesh by the help of the Spirit, as we are able to put to death whatever belongs to our earthly nature. (Col 3:5)

Hence, “Let us throw off everything that hinders, and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” (Heb 12: 1, 2) NIV. And in our race let us also be willing to suffer. He who partakes in the sufferings of Christ will also participate in His victory. It is written “Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because those who have suffered in their bodies are done with sin.” (1 Peter 4:1) NIV. As we press on in this victory by His grace we will not only be able to grow in this fire but also will be able to spread the fire wherever we go.