How Do We Resist Sin?

Living the Gospel this week. How Do We Resist Sin?

As we are getting close to the Holy week, let us look at ways that could help us resist sins and regain the joy of our salvation (Psalm 51:12)

As a reality, which is always before us (Ps 51:3), we need God's grace to overcome sin.

Most saints have insisted on the grace of regular confession of our sin as one good way to resist and conquer sin (James 5:16).

We fight sin through the power of God’s Word like Jesus in the desert (Mt 4:1-11). We learn to apply the Scriptures to our lives daily. (2 Corinthians 10:5, Ephesians 6:10-20).

We can resist by fleeing from temptations as Joseph did, literally running away from it (Genesis 39:1-23) and pursuing righteousness and holiness through constant prayer. Let's always remember the biblical advice from the Apostle James: "Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)

Happy 5th Sunday of Lent!

Fr. Georges sac