Are You a Sinner or Righteous? The Truth About Your Identity in Christ

 

The Never-Ending Cycle of Sin and Repentance

Many believers live like this:

1. Sin → Feel guilty → Repent → Try harder → Repeat.
   But is this really Christianity—or a religious trap?

The Bible says:

"If righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing!" (Galatians 2:21)

So why do we still act like our forgiveness depends on our performance?

Where Sin Started—and Where It Was Finished

Sin entered through Adam (Genesis 3), but Jesus ended its reign by His sacrifice. He declared:

"Of sin, because they do not believe in Me." (John 16:9)

And on the cross, He shouted:

"It is finished!" (John 19:30)

This means sin’s debt was paid in full—not partially, not conditionally, but completely.

Why Do We Still Struggle with Sin?

The enemy’s greatest deception is making us sin-focused instead of Christ-focused. Many believers live like the man on a cruise ship who didn’t know his ticket covered everything.

The Cruise Ship Story:

A man was invited on an all-expenses-paid luxury cruise. After a few days, he ran out of food and, in desperation, nearly jumped overboard. A crew member stopped him, laughing:
"Sir, your ticket includes all meals—everything is already paid for!"

Many Christians are like this man—unaware that Jesus already paid for their freedom. They keep "repenting" for sins already forgiven, not realizing they’ve been made righteous forever (2 Corinthians 5:21).

The Real Problem: Sin Consciousness

Under the Old Covenant, people were constantly reminded of their sins (Hebrews 10:3). But the New Covenant says:

"Their sins and lawless deeds I will remember no more." (Hebrews 10:17)

Yet many still live in guilt, shame, and repetitive repentance—not realizing they’ve been perfected forever (Hebrews 10:14).

Wake Up to Your Righteousness!

You are not a "sinner saved by grace." You are the righteousness of God in Christ (Romans 5:19).

As I wrote in You Are Righteous, your identity changed the moment you believed. Stop letting the enemy deceive you into thinking you’re still guilty.

How to Walk in Freedom Today

✅ Sin’s power is broken—you’re no longer its slave (Romans 6:14).
✅ You are forever righteous—not by works, but by faith in Jesus.
✅ Live boldly—stop begging for forgiveness; instead, thank God for His finished work!

"Stand fast in the liberty by which Christ has made us free!" (Galatians 5:1)

Final Thought

If you’ve believed in Jesus, you are righteous—now and forever. Stop living like a sinner when God calls you His holy, blameless child (Ephesians 1:4).

Did this truth set you free? Share it with someone still trapped in sin-consciousness!