The freedom we attain from Christ is amazing. It completely separates us from sin, and that in itself is the most freeing of experiences. However, some take that a little too far and wonder why even bother. I think we are all guilty of this at some point. It's those moments when you think "well He'll forgive me for it". It's a moment of weakness, and one that you know you shouldn't even be thinking about, but you do it anyway. But when you look at it vertically, one can't help but wonder why we go about not sinning when it is going to be forgiven anyway? Peter attempts (and does, actually) answer this question in 1 Peter 2-3.
He takes us through many scenarios so as to try and include all believes. These include Jews and Gentiles, wives and husbands, children and parents, and workers and bosses. I think that pretty includes everyone! The basic theme that runs through all of these scenarios, however, is simply to refrain from sin.
What Peter teaches, and it is quite basic when you look at it, is that the reason we try not sin is so that we can spread Christianity and bring others to belief. When a redeemed person is seen sinning by a non-believer, then that person may have a hard time believing that the redeemed one is truly free from sin. They see no difference in themselves and the redeemed. So, they wonder why even bother because it doesn't show them anything. The only reason God leaves us on this Earth after we are saved is to tell and show others Jesus Christ so that they too may be saved. It is our job - our responsibility! It is God's purpose and Will that we show others Him by our basic living. This is why He does not want us to sin anymore!
Every time we sin, we could be helping determine someone else's eternal fate. That is a big thing! I do not want to know that because of my actions, someone may never get to see Glory. I don't want that on my conscious, and I know you don't either.
It's a basic lesson, but a powerful one. Resist temptation and run from evil because God's not the only one watching - everyone else is too!
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