Godly Sorrow: The litmus test for genuine repentance

Every believer struggles with remaining sin. Remaining sin is something that we will continue to struggle with until the day we die. There will never be a time in this life when I cease to fight with remaining sin (apologies to John Wesley). Yes, the believer has been forgiven of his or her sin by the gracious gift of God through his Son Jesus Christ who died a substitutionary death and paid the penalty for the sins of the elect, but even though I am forgiven and unconditionally accepted by the Father because of the cross, I continue to battle with remaining sin. That is by divine design. We call it sanctification. In fact, it is safe to say that everything I do or think is tainted by sin to one degree or another. I never have a motive that is absolutely pure and 100% free from selfishness or pride and at the same time, 100% for His glory. Let’s be honest: I want to look good in other people’s eyes and I want people to like me. That is the sin of pride (James 4:16) and the sin of the fear of man (Proverbs 29:25). Everything I do is tainted to some degree by remaining sin. Continue reading at Love Broke Thru > > >