Three Reasons Why Christians Are... Or Should Be... Talking About Being Sinful
Mature Christians tend to talk considerably about how sinful they are. However it has nothing to do with beating themselves up; rather, it brings an array of rewards!
I remember attending Catholic church every Sunday when I was growing up. One of the many themes that confused me was the sort of argument that appeared to lament the sinfulness of every one of us inside the room!
I wondered why we ought to head to church only to feel poorly about ourselves!
Needless to say, once I matured as a Christian, particularly after taking part in more Presbyterian services, small groups, and discipleship groups, I started to finally see the worth, along with the benefits€¦ yes, I said the BENEFITS of this exercise. I've recorded three such positive aspects for you to give some thought to listed below:
#1: Build Humility
The first major benefit is reflecting on the serious sinful habits within your heart (i.e., your attitude) will BUILD HUMILITY inside you. Your ideas might not generally transpire into sinful activity, however, their very presence in your heart is sinful! Jesus Himself teaches this clearly in His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew Chapter 5). If you are not familiar with this idea, take a look at this passage in the Bible and discover how Christ describes adultery (looking at a woman lustfully) not to mention murder (unrighteous anger) as illustrations. Recognizing sin by God's standards as described by Jesus is more than enough to humble me to figuring out the depth of my sin.
#2: Develop Deep Gratitude for Jesus
The 2nd major advantage of understanding the depth of your own sinfulness is you will establish a deep gratitude for the gift of Jesus. Building off of the first benefit described above, with a heart so filled with sin, exactly how should we do anything but appreciate our great need for a Savior?! Particularly, if we are profoundly sinful, justice demands we pay a fair penalty for that sin. Guess what€¦ Jesus already saved us from all of our sin - past, present, and future! As such, our admiration for His gift can merely flourish as we frequently think about how sinful we have been. His sacrifice enables you and me to circumvent the wrath of God which we so deeply deserve.
#3: Develop Appreciation for the Holiness of God
Yet another major benefit for reflecting on your sinfulness is you will develop a great gratitude and perception of the Holiness of God. Contrasting your individual innate sinfulness with a completely righteous God should fill you with an wonderment that overflows in praise. His standards are awesome! We praise our God, the Creator, for such holy and righteous character that is certainly beyond each of our abilities and comprehension. Recognizing how easy it happens to be for one to sin will assist you to understand how wonderful a God who cannot sin truly is! Therefore, your heart will naturally be motivated to WORSHIP Him... And that is your main purpose in life.
I remember attending Catholic church every Sunday when I was growing up. One of the many themes that confused me was the sort of argument that appeared to lament the sinfulness of every one of us inside the room!
I wondered why we ought to head to church only to feel poorly about ourselves!
Needless to say, once I matured as a Christian, particularly after taking part in more Presbyterian services, small groups, and discipleship groups, I started to finally see the worth, along with the benefits€¦ yes, I said the BENEFITS of this exercise. I've recorded three such positive aspects for you to give some thought to listed below:
#1: Build Humility
The first major benefit is reflecting on the serious sinful habits within your heart (i.e., your attitude) will BUILD HUMILITY inside you. Your ideas might not generally transpire into sinful activity, however, their very presence in your heart is sinful! Jesus Himself teaches this clearly in His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew Chapter 5). If you are not familiar with this idea, take a look at this passage in the Bible and discover how Christ describes adultery (looking at a woman lustfully) not to mention murder (unrighteous anger) as illustrations. Recognizing sin by God's standards as described by Jesus is more than enough to humble me to figuring out the depth of my sin.
#2: Develop Deep Gratitude for Jesus
The 2nd major advantage of understanding the depth of your own sinfulness is you will establish a deep gratitude for the gift of Jesus. Building off of the first benefit described above, with a heart so filled with sin, exactly how should we do anything but appreciate our great need for a Savior?! Particularly, if we are profoundly sinful, justice demands we pay a fair penalty for that sin. Guess what€¦ Jesus already saved us from all of our sin - past, present, and future! As such, our admiration for His gift can merely flourish as we frequently think about how sinful we have been. His sacrifice enables you and me to circumvent the wrath of God which we so deeply deserve.
#3: Develop Appreciation for the Holiness of God
Yet another major benefit for reflecting on your sinfulness is you will develop a great gratitude and perception of the Holiness of God. Contrasting your individual innate sinfulness with a completely righteous God should fill you with an wonderment that overflows in praise. His standards are awesome! We praise our God, the Creator, for such holy and righteous character that is certainly beyond each of our abilities and comprehension. Recognizing how easy it happens to be for one to sin will assist you to understand how wonderful a God who cannot sin truly is! Therefore, your heart will naturally be motivated to WORSHIP Him... And that is your main purpose in life.
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