A Change of Kingdoms
What Happened When We First Became Christians?
We thought…
• We simply discover God’s commands in the Bible and then start doing it.
• Then when we fail we are told to turn over our sin to Christ and as He lives in us we will experience victory over sin.
• But why do I still struggle with sin? What is wrong?
• We are born sinners who have developed a habit of sin.
Why do we still sin?
• We are born sinners who have developed a habit of sin.
Why do we still sin?
Why do we still sin?
• World is populated by sin
• Satan continues to work on our unbelief
• What did Christ’s enemies say?– “But his subjects hated him and sent a
delegation after him to say, 'We don't want this man to be our king.‘” (Luke 19:14)
– Nature of sin: We refuse to yield to the Lordship of Christ in our lives.
What is the nature of our sin?
• We have been set free from the rule of sin– Romans 6:6-7 : Dying to sin is not something
we do but something Christ has done!– It means we can now resist sin.
• We can resist sin because of Jesus.– James 4:7– 1 Peter 5:9– Ephesians 6:13
How Can Believers Live a Life of Holiness
• We have experienced a change of kingdom. – We are no longer
in sin’s dominion.– Ex. Change of
Kingdom or Governments
– Sinful nature resorts to guerilla warfare.
How Can Believers Live a Life of Holiness