Power, helplessness, impotent describes the state of all of in regard to living a godly, righteous, holy life. The recognition of our impotence and sinful nature is the very vasis of pursuing a spirit-filled relationship with God.
The Good News is I'm a sinner! I'm not a product of my environment. I'm not demon possessed. I'm not just a victim of my genetic code. I'm a sinner, an imperfect human being who choses to sin. Sure, I'm capable to do good. Sure I want to be a good person. But in the end I'm a scuzball as I stand before God.
The Good News is God loves scuzballs like me and you. And because of that I can find redemption and forgiveness in God through Jesus Christ. I can find power to live up to God's standands through His Holy Spirit who lives within every follower of Christ. The Good News is Christ died for me to pay my sin penalty and allow me to live in God's forgiving love. My old sinful nature is now impotent. My new life in Christ is full of power through His Holy Spirit. I'm no longer a slave to sin. I'm a servant of the living God to live an abundant life.
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