Warehouse Thurs., 7 p.m.

Parkside Sun., 9:45 a.m.

QotW: Why do I still struggle?

It is Wednesday so that means that I will answer a question that you asked. So here it is, “Hey Matt, I know that I am a Christian, that my sin has been forgiven but why do I still struggle with doing the wrong thing? Will I ever not have to deal with sin?” Thanks for the great question.

This is a question that I have been asked a number of times in various forms. The struggle against sin is one that the Christian will face every day of her life on earth. However, the day will come when she passes from earth to heaven and sin will be no more. She will dwell in the presence of Jesus and will finally be free from the tentacles of sin. I was reading another chapter in the book (Faithfulness and Holiness) we got at the Real Retreat this past weekend and came across this statement by Ryle on this subject. It was a great encouragement to me and I hope that it will be the same for you.

“We may take comfort about our souls if we know anything of an inward fight and conflict. It is the invariable companion of genuine Christian holiness. It is not everything, I am well aware, but it is something. Do we find in our heart of hearts a spiritual struggle? Do we feel anything of the flesh lusting against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh, so that we cannot do the things we would? (Gal. 5. 17). Are we conscious of two principles within us, contending for the mastery? Do we feel anything of war in our inward man? Well, let us thank God for it! It is a good sign. It is strongly probable evidence of the great work of sanctification.”

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