Why is it so easy to sin and so hard to follow christ?

Question

Jesus came to earth to die on the cross for our sins and also to live a live according to what he wants us to live. people may say it's boring people don't want to follow christ. some just don't belive in Jesus. our father in Heaven our creator our Lord and savior in heaven looks down on us and protects us from evil. so much sin going on in this world so many people the devil has blinded with easy sin where they forget about God i wonder where will you spend eternity when Jesus comes to pick his people how will you/ or a love one face 7 years of tribulation why can't we just look for jesus now where he can protect us from sin where he can deliver us from evil where he can help us when we are in need. i pray for you so God can give you an encounter with Him to know he is there. Don't let this opportunity run by it's easy to accept christ and its free ask Jesus to come to your heart ask for forgiveness. we are not perfect nor will we ever be but with christ all things are possible.

Answer 1

Not sure where the question is but I think most people find it easy to sin because most sins like taking the lords name in vain, pornography, drukeness, and homosexuality seem victimless. Plus you didn't captitalize Jesus's or Christ's name. You did not properly honor the Savior. Tsk tsk. Why do you find it so easy to sin?

Answer 2

It is because we are living our own lives rather than the life of Christ which has been given to those who believe and have received His eternal life.

It is His life we are to live and not our own. That life cannot and does not sin. Every time we attempt to do something "good" in our own soul power the result is always failure.

Some say you must die to yourself and then spend all their time attempting to die to themselves. This idea just leaves ground to play around with sin, defeat and temptation. Focus on walking in the spirit and as Scripture says -- """consider yourself dead --- and leave the imperfect behind.

'Sins' are just symptoms. I once smoked up to three packs a day. I no longer do that nor did I start a group for ex-cigarette addicts; but I am still a sinner who, not that many years ago, smoked several packs per day and displayed many other symptoms.

But in Christ I now live a perfect life in God's sight and am able by His grace to experience the love and joy and peace which is past all understanding. May you find the liberty wherein Christ makes us free, by the law of faith, from the law of sin and death.

If you do fail, don't play mental games. Just go direct to the High Priest of our confession. Ask forgiveness at once and move on in the Spirit. He is all we ever need and satisfies every longing (desire).

Answer 3

Well said, young man. You have a heart for God, how refreshing. If you belong to Jesus, He will protect you and He will guide you all the days of your life. Remember that we still live in this world of sin and we still have the "old nature" to struggle with. The apostle Paul speaks of struggling against knowing what is right and wrong.Sin is easier to do the further away from Christ you are, so that is why it is good to stay close to our Loving Shepherd. God Bless and be strong in the Lord.

Answer 4

It is easy to sin because we are HuMaN. Satan came into our lives with Eve and is has been all downhill since that time. GOD has given us HIS SON to correct our sins. HIS BLOOD was shed for our forgivness. You are reading Revelation in a manner that is wrong. There is no "7 years of tribulation". When Christ returns HE will Judge and we will be taken to Heaven or to Hell. The Book of Revelation was written in this manner because John was in Romaqn captivity on the Isle of Patmos and had to get the letter to the Churches of Christ thru their hands. He did so by using symbolism. Have a great week!
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Answer 5

I liked the end of your statement: "Ask Jesus to come into our hearts. Ask for forgiveness. We are not perfect, nor will we ever be, but with Christ all things are possible". Let me start by saying yes, it is difficult not to sin if you pay attention to what people around you do. But if you look towards the Cross every time you want to do something bad, like: fornication, adultery, stealing, violating, murdering, lying, being angry, taking drugs (LSD or others) and if you bury your own self (think of others' welfare), I think it should be easy.
People say it's boring to believe in Christ because they don't see true faith, they just see religiousness and traditions and customs. But if people were to actually study the Bible in all its profoundity, they should see how easy it is.

Answer 6

Because of Adam and Eve, everyone is born into sin. You must accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and he will intervene with God for you so that you can be forgiven. We should all try to live as Jesus lived. This is what all Christians should strive for.

Answer 7

The key is the first commandment.
Loving God with your whole heart, mind,and strength will give you the power to obey the other commandments much easier. Love is a decision of the practical will. That will is disordered in many ways.

Answer 8

The struggle you speak of is a result of our imperfect condition. It is nothing new. The Apostle Paul himself said at Rom 7:21-24 that "I find then this law in my members that when I wish to do what is right, what is bad is present with me. I really delight in the law of God according to the man I am within but I behold in my members another law warrning against the law of my mind and leading me captive by sin's law that is in my members. Miserable man that I am! Who will rescue me from the body undergoing this death?!" The good news? Read Psalms 103. It's very, VERY encouraging.

Answer 9

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It's not hard !!

Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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Answer 10

The good things in life are mostly hard to us. Especially any of us who prefer the easy way out of everything. Hard work is more gratifying when you are done, it is an accomplishment. When you see things that way, it's not hard to follow Christ.