New Nature

“8b. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 9. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God” (1 John 3:8b-9, NKJV).

Jesus was manifested in a human body for this reason: to destroy the works of the devil. And you can bet He accomplished that goal. The works of the devil have been destroyed. What does that look like, in practical reality? The next verse tells us. It looks like this: you and me, born of God. It looks like you and me, unable to sin.

Did we hear that right? Yes we did. We have actually become unable to sin. Okay, I know that Continue reading Unable to Sin