Romans 6:14

Romans 6:14 "For sin shall not be your master because you are not under the law, but under grace."

In Jerry Bridge's The Pursuit of Holiness chapter 1 [Holiness is for You], I was reminded:

Holiness is to be separated from sin and consecrated to God

•  Holiness is expected
• I can walk in obedience to God's word and live a holy life.
• Sin shall not be my master (Romans 6:14)
• Holy living
• Conforming to moral precepts of the Bible
• Living in contrast to the sinful ways of the world
• Why we, as Christians, often feel constantly defeated by sin

Why do we, as Christians, often feel constantly defeated by sin?

1. Our attitude toward sin is self-centered and not God-centered

•  We're not striving for victory over sin, we're striving for obedience
• Victory is a by-product of obedience

2. We misunderstand 'living by faith'

• We do have a personal responsibility to 'live by faith' and it is hard work
• Must put away sinful habits

3. We don't take all sin seriously

• All sin is serious and we must not compromise on the small stuff
• Don't categorize sin (such as respectable sins)
• God must be obeyed in all things

Being gripped by the awfulness of sin against a holy God is the first step toward holiness.