Do Christians Sin?

Every form of life has its enemies. Insects hide from hungry birds, and birds avoid hungry cats and dogs. Even human beings have to dodge automobiles and fight off germs.

The Christian's enemy is sin. The Apostle John warned his brethren about the desires of the flesh and the pride of life.

It bothers some people, especially young Christians, that believers sin. They forget that the old physical nature fights against the new nature which we receive when we are born again (Gal. 5:16-26).

No amount of self-discipline, man-made rules or regulations can control this old nature. Only the Holy Spirit of God can enable us to "put to death" the old nature and produce the fruit of the Spirit.

Romans 8:12,13 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin, but yield yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.