Why Do Christians Still Sin?

1. Before you became a Christian, your evil sin was activated by God’s righteous Law to lead you to transgress the commandment (1-13)
1. A death changes how we relate to the law
2. The Christian Paul’s retrospective analysis of himself before God saved him
3. A warning to you if you are not yet a Christian
2. The stuff you failed at as an unbeliever still messes with you even after God has saved you (14-25)
1. We occasionally break the Law we love
2. We constantly live in a battle against remaining sin — “the flesh”
3. Our flesh (physical body) is all tied with “the flesh” (principle of sin)
4. We are not spiritually schizophrenic, but we do live with competing realities

Conclusion

1. If you are feeling bad about your sins, that is a good sign you are truly saved.
2. If you know the positive commands God expects you to accomplish, even if you are not doing them well, then praise God you know the truth!
3. Warfare at this level is tiring, but normal.