March 5, 2010

• Winning the War Within

  Never having contemplated the advantages of remaining (or indwelling) sin, I was intrigued by Jay Adam’s blog today.  His comments are not exhaustive, but firmly underscore that his position (that “this type of sin is habitual”) is not a new viewpoint. 

  In addition, I read John Newton’s letter detailing the same issue and was encouraged by the following:

  Whoever is truly humbled will not be easily angry, will not be positive and rash, will be compassionate and tender to the infirmities of his fellow-sinners, knowing, that if there be a difference, it is grace that has made it, and that he has the seeds of every evil in his own heart; and, under all trials and afflictions, he will look to the hand of the Lord, and lay his mouth in the dust, acknowledging that he suffers much less than his iniquities have deserved.

  Furthermore, Newton quotes Ezekiel 16:63

• Then, when I make atonement for you for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your humiliation, declares the Sovereign Lord.’ “

   

  I remember; and I am ashamed.

  Thank goodness that each and every day, I can confess my sins to The Atoning Savior and dont have to make an appointment with a Priest.

  Thank goodness that each and every week, I can celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord on the First Day of the Week and dont have to wait for that High, Holy Day called Easter.

  Thank goodness that if there be a difference, it is grace that hath made it.

  It is grace that hath made it!