Christian Conduct: Putting Away all Sin
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The call to put away all sin is a fundamental aspect of Christian conduct, deeply rooted in the teachings of Scripture. This imperative is not merely a suggestion but a command that reflects the transformative power of the Gospel in the life of a believer. The process of sanctification, whereby Christians are progressively made holy, involves a deliberate and ongoing effort to renounce sin and live in accordance with God's will.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible consistently emphasizes the necessity of turning away from sin. In Ephesians 4:22-24, the Apostle Paul exhorts believers to "put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness" . This passage highlights the transformation that occurs when one becomes a follower of Christ, necessitating a departure from sinful behaviors and attitudes.

Similarly, in Colossians 3:5-10, Paul instructs Christians to "put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry... But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator" . This passage underscores the comprehensive nature of the call to holiness, extending to both actions and speech.

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The ability to put away sin is not achieved through human effort alone but is empowered by the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:16-17 states, "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want" . The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit enables believers to resist sinful inclinations and to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit, which includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).

Repentance and Confession

Repentance is a critical component of putting away sin. It involves a genuine turning away from sin and a turning toward God. 1 John 1:9 assures believers of God's faithfulness in forgiveness: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" . Confession and repentance are ongoing practices in the life of a Christian, reflecting a heart that is continually being conformed to the image of Christ.

The Example of Christ

Jesus Christ serves as the ultimate example of sinless living. Hebrews 4:15 affirms, "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin" . As believers strive to put away sin, they look to Christ as their model and source of strength.

Community and Accountability

The Christian community plays a vital role in encouraging and supporting one another in the pursuit of holiness. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages believers to "consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching" . Accountability within the body of Christ helps individuals remain steadfast in their commitment to reject sin and live righteously.

Conclusion

The call to put away all sin is a central tenet of Christian conduct, requiring a continuous and intentional effort to live in a manner that honors God. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the example of Christ, and the support of the Christian community, believers are equipped to pursue a life of holiness, reflecting the transformative work of the Gospel.
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1 Corinthians 5:7
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, as you are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
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Hebrews 12:1
Why seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Prayer and Character and Conduct
... thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth the ... and others
about them, the beauties and excellencies of Christian life and conduct. ...
/.../bounds/the necessity of prayer/viii prayer and character and.htm

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Duty to New and Old Man.
... 8. Such a life and such conduct should not be found among ... He, therefore, that would
be a Christian should strive to be ... Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/nineteenth sunday after trinity duty.htm

The Foundation of the Church.
... which was only a type of putting away the uncleanness ... and sue for another at Rome;
but all he gained ... his journey was an inquiry into his conduct, which ended ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson xxi the foundation of.htm

Fourth Sunday after Easter Second Sermon.
... doctrine and every kind of conduct exhibited in ... And so the Christian is called a
"new ... regarding the other point: "Wherefore putting away all filthiness and ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol ii/fourth sunday after easter second.htm

Naaman's Wrath
... Here his conduct would be discourteous if there were not a ... For this impartiality
of the gospel, putting us all on ... And a Christian minister has to lift up his ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/naamans wrath.htm

Restoration of Peter.
... Jesus gives Peter an opportunity of putting this in ... This is encouraging, because
a Christian is often conscious that ... to be judged solely by his conduct, he must ...
/.../the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol ii/xxv restoration of peter.htm

V. ...
... they have falsely accused your good conduct in Christ. ... follow Christ, there is surely
a christian Church, where ... doth now save us; not the putting away of the ...
/.../the epistles of st peter and st jude preached and explained/chapter iii v .htm

Sixth Sunday after Trinity Exhortation to Christian Living.
... Christ and baptism for the purpose of putting to death ... If thou art a Christian, then
know that thy ... conscious of these things, and should conduct yourselves in ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/sixth sunday after trinity exhortation.htm

Dishonest Tenants
... The next scenes paint the conduct of the dishonest vine-dressers ... Whoever tries to
secure any desired end by putting away his responsibility ... All sin is a mistake ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/dishonest tenants.htm

Two Essential Things
... things are essential to the very being of a Christian. ... is a sense of the meanness
of our conduct toward God ... exercise his fatherly love in the putting away of sin ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 35 1889/two essential things.htm

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