When we accepted the forgiveness Christ bought for us on the cross, His blood washed away the penalty for our sins . . . but not our ability to sin. Yet with the new life in Christ given to us as a free gift and with the Holy Spirit working to bear fruit in our lives, we have something we did not have before our salvation—the ability to resist temptation and refuse to sin. Understanding how sin affects us and what can be done when we sin will help us get a handle on living the Christian life. Unless and until we shed light on our dark side, we will be confused and unable to walk in victory over sin.

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