We Christians must look sharp that our Christianity does not simply refine our sins without removing them.\u2026<\/p>\n
The gossip and troublemaker sometimes at conversion turns into a \u201cspiritual counselor,\u201d but often a closer look will reveal the same restless, inquisitive spirit at work that made her a nuisance before her conversion. The whole thing has been refined and given a religious appearance, but actually nothing radical has happened. She is still running the same stand, only on the other side of the street. There has been a certain refinement of the sin, but definitely not a removal of it. This is Satan\u2019s most successful way of getting into the church to cause weakness, backsliding and division.<\/p>\n
2 Corinthians 12:20\u201321; Ephesians 4:20\u201332; Colossians 3:5\u201311; 1 Peter 2:1\u20132<\/p>\n
Born After Midnight,<\/i> 80, 82.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We Christians must look sharp that our Christianity does not simply refine our sins without removing them.\u2026 The gossip and troublemaker sometimes at conversion turns into a \u201cspiritual counselor,\u201d but often a closer look will reveal the same restless, inquisitive spirit at work that made her a nuisance before her conversion. The whole thing has … Continue reading “SIN:
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