Ways to live without sin

If we listen to some people, they deny the very existence of sin. Others, although agree that there exists sin, casually consider it and believe that it is very common. Even the followers of Christ believe that it is not possible to live without sin. When I was talking in a gathering about sin and repentance, one elder brother stood up and said that it is the imagination of you the Charismatic that this is sin, that is sin etc. Such people were present during Jesus' time as well. Many people followed Jesus after seeing miracles done by him, and several thought that if they follow Him, they would get free food! However, Jesus says, "I am the bread of life (John 6:48)". "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you" (John 6:53). People began to say that this bread is hard to digest. They never followed Jesus. Lack of awareness about sin is a major weapon of the powers of darkness. Satan has been successful in creating an image in many people that there is no sin and repentance is meaningless.

The modern world is under the influence of this bondage. I also thought it is hard to follow the word of God and I cannot live without committing sin, until Jesus came to my life and after received Him as my Lord and saviour. This happened during a JY retreat, when I was a first year Pre-Degree student at SB College, Changanacherry. I tried to see sins according to the word of Jesus. I began to pray, Jesus, teach me to see myself as you see me. The result was so frightening that I could see only my shortcomings, hatred towards many, lack so many nice things in my life and so on. Jesus told to the woman who caught in adultery, "Neither do I condemn you. Go, (and) from now on do not sin any more" (John 8:11). I do not believe that if she couldn't, Jesus would not have said that "now on do not sin any more". That woman got transformed into a new creation, became saint and never followed her past. After that incident, she was always with Jesus, has undergone DTP and has become a powerful witness. This is the act of transformation one undergoes, if anybody surrenders their life to Jesus. Is there any way to live without sin? Let us go back to the word of God. "In my heart I treasure your promise (word of God), that I may not sin against you" (Psalms 119:11).

If we fill our hearts with the word of God, we would never commit any sin. It will lead when we walk, protect when we sleep, advice when we rise up. "If I have made an agreement with my eyes and entertained any thoughts against a maiden?" (Job 31:1). Whenever we see something beautiful for the eyes, Praise the Lord for creating such a marvelous thing! You may not sin. "Behold the rainbow! Then bless its Maker, for majestic indeed is its splendor; It spans the heavens with its glory, this bow bent by the mighty hand of God" (Sirach 43:11-12) "If you choose you can keep the commandments; it is loyalty to do his will. There are set before you fire and water; to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand' (Sirach 15:15-16). If anybody decides out of God's love that he wants to live without sin, the Holy Spirit will help him. But it is not that easy. It requires commitment. St Paul says, "In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood" (Hebrew 12:4). How many of us consider sin as a life and death issue? How many of us are ready to shed blood to give up sin? "In whatever you do, remember your last days, and you will never sin" (Sirach 7:36). If we observe the life style of many we are forced to think that they came to this world for permanent residentship. No my dear, we have to leave this place one day! "Maranam varumoru naal oarkkuka marthya..." (Death will take you one day). "Each of us shall give an account of himself to God" (Romans 14:12). How could I sin if I have understood that my most loving God left Heaven and came down to this world and died in the cross to redeem me? "But we will not sin, knowing that we belong to you" (Wisdom 15:2). We constantly get showers of Blessings to live according to His will, provided