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Jesus preached a gospel of repentance, and Christians are required not only to proclaim this message, but to live it out. But what do we do when sin is found in the Church, or even among professing Christians who are members of our own family?

Jesus preached a gospel of repentance, and Christians are required not only to proclaim this message, but to live it out. But what do we do when sin is found in the Church, or even among professing Christians who are members of our own family?

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While Christians should certainly be engaged in struggle with sin, the truth is that we have only one nature, not two. Believers have been born again, and given new life in Christ. As John Owen rightly points out, our battle is with the remaining principle of sin within us, the enmity in our flesh which wages war with our soul. The battle for purity must abolish the principle of sin which remains, or we will find our flesh warring against God.

The general attitude of our times is that if we are still operating, then all is well. Even if our sin is destroying our relationships, sapping our strength, draining our resources, robbing us of our usefulness and godliness, and basically sucking our spiritual life dry, we go on sinning as long as we are functioning well enough today.

Sadly, the Ham\Nye debate showed that an Evidentialist Apologetic cannot find enough common ground to provide a reasonable basis to interpret the world around us.

Every parent understands that raising children is hard work. I have six kids, and the demands on me and my wife are constant. As I reflect on the joys and challenges of parenting, I marvel at how it often parallels pastoral ministry. Both require a holy dependence on God’s grace. Both require imperfect people to do a perfect job. Both have weighty consequences for failure. Both are a team effort. Both are a gift from God given to sanctify us and cause us to depend on God’s ways above our own.

One of the most profound memories I have of my missions overseas is the effect that the local food had on my body. When I traveled from California to Ethiopia as a college student, I was not prepared for the change in diet. For two long months I could barely keep anything in my body long enough to benefit from it.

“Why didn’t you confront me? Why didn’t you challenge me sooner?” The words echoed around the room and were seemingly screamed into my ears.

As I read the opening words of the Book of Ephesians, I’m struck by Paul’s desire to worship. He exalts God with praise and thankfulness, and from the very first verse acknowledges that he became an apostle “by the will of God.” It was an undeserved privilege granted to him before he even wanted it.