Q: What happens when you’re born again and, unfortunately, keep committing the same sins? Sometimes it’s hard to stop looking at porn, fornication and cussing. I have prayed.

A: This is a brave question, and more common than people care to admit. Paul asked the Romans, “Do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness, forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads us to repentance,” (Rom 2:4). The design of God’s kindness is to lead us to repentance. So I don’t believe people are educated in regard to just how good God really is.

It is not enough to know that His kindness leads, but that it is meant to lead us personally and individually. Our lives were never intended to be driven like animals, but led like rational human beings. Hosea wrote, “I led them with cords of love, and I became to them One who lifts the yoke; and I bent down and fed them,” (Hos 11:14). God is still willing to feed the souls of people today, if they will open the Bible and devour His word. This is how we become changed by the renewing of our minds. (See Rom 12:2.)

Isaiah said we should, “Seek from the book of the Lord and read,” (Isa 34:16). Thus we avoid being squeezed into the world’s mold.

“The grace of God teaches, educates, trains and disciplines us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live rightly,” (Titus 2:11‑12). Accepting God’s riches at Christ’s expense has a life changing effect on people. I personally think hell, sin and the blood of Jesus ought to be mentioned from more pulpits; along with grace, love and acceptance so we can experience God’s grace, and our new eternal life in Christ to the utmost. What good is half the truth when the whole truth is what makes people free? (See John 8:32.) People are sinners who need to be saved. Is that supposed to be a big secret?

Once we are born again, the goal is no longer to stop sinning. The real goal is to grow in the knowledge and love of our new Lord, Jesus.

It’s as though you’ve been eating from a garbage can your whole life. Experiencing Jesus every moment of every day is like eating in a fancy restaurant. Who wants to eat trash after that? Do you?

“Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent,” (John 17:3). The law of God is like a mirror that reveals our sinful filth. The law is good, but when you welcomed Jesus into your heart, He cleaned you up. You are no longer under the law of sin and death. Today, it is about Him living His life through you brother.

Romans 3:19‑22

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