in other words…
The salvation that is in Jesus Christ is not limited to the forgiveness of sins; it is also able to overcome sin’s dominion in our daily lives. Charles Wesley stated this truth quite well in a line of his famous hymn “O, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”: “He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean; His blood availed for me.” You see, it is quite possible to have sin canceled (forgiven), yet still be subject to its power over our lives. But Jesus’ salvation life, which pervades our hearts, is intended to go beyond simply forgiving sins to breaking sin’s power in our daily lives.
-Richard Foster
I first heard this quote when listening to a talk by Richie Marshall, one of the senior staff here at Port City Church. It resonated with me, and made me realize that I often refer back to what Christ has done (at salvation, His death and ressurection) instead of what Christ is doing now (how His ressurecting power is played out in my life). What about you?
