In the book titled "Respectable Sins" by Jerry Bridges, he speaks of 'The Remedy for Sin', to which we all would do good to remember.
He says, "Once we trust in Christ, so the thinking goes, the gospel doesn't apply to us anymore..... however, though we truly are saints in the sense of being separated unto God, all of us are still sinners."
He goes on to say, "Dealing with our sin is not an option. We are commanded to put sin to death. It is our duty to do so, but duty without desire soon produces drudgery. Preach the gospel to yourself every day. That is what we must do in order to daily, consciously appropriate the gospel."
The gospel message is what transforms our hearts and minds, it is only the gospel message that can put us in a right standing with God.
The most effective remedy for the sin in our lives is the gospel. So, if you are concerned about sin that remains in your life.
Preach the gospel to yourself every day.
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