But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
(Ephesians 2:4-5 NIV)
Sin causes death, physical as well as spiritual. Sin separates and alienates us from God. However, when we were powerless because of sin, God sent Jesus to deliver us. Salvation is by faith. There’s nothing we can do to earn it. We only need to accept His gift of eternal life.
Although we may be heaven-bound, we are not sinless. We will struggle with our sinful nature, which is in opposition to God. Our fallen nature can’t be improved, disciplined, changed, or redeemed without God. Only God can successfully deal with the flesh.
Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, He demonstrated power over sin and death. When we accept Him, He gives that power to us through the Holy Spirit (Sarayu), who resides in every believer. Therefore, we can experience victory over sin in our lives. The same way we rely solely on Jesus to save our souls, we need to rely on Him solely daily to break the chains of our sins. Let’s walk daily in the victory He has given us!