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How do we know it's normal to struggle with sin as Christians?

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Scripture prominently acknowledges the internal struggle with sin in believers, particularly in Romans 7 and Galatians 5.

The normalcy of sin struggle for believers is affirmed throughout Scripture. For instance, Romans 7 illustrates Paul's own conflict as he expresses that he often does what he does not want to do, showing that even apostles faced this battle. Furthermore, in Galatians 5:17, it states that the flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh, underscoring this tension as intrinsic to the Christian experience. This internal war is a sign of the active life of the Spirit within believers, indicating they are responsive to God’s law and are not complacent in sin. Believers may feel the weight of this struggle, but it also serves to drive them to Christ for strength and perseverance.
Scripture References: Romans 7:18-19, Galatians 5:17, 1 John 1:8

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