Deliverance from Sins VS Deliverance from the Power of Sin

 

Deliverance from Sins VS Deliverance from the Power of Sin

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Rom 8:1)

"For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace" (Rom 6:14)

Comparison Items	Deliverance from Sins (Plural)	Related Scriptures	Deliverance from the Power of Sin (Singular)	Related Scriptures
Solution	Through  Christ's Death	"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree"  (1 Peter 2:24a)	Through  Christ's Resurrection Life	"For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death" (Rom 8:2)
Meaning	Deliverance from condemnation of sins, judgment, and lake of fire	"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Rom 8:1)	Deliverance from  sin's dominion and bondage	"For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace" (Rom 6:14)
Nature	Objective  fact	"If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins" (1 Cor 15:17)	Subjective experience	"For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his" (Rom 6:5)
Time Frame	Once And for all	"For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified" (Heb 10:14)	Continuous process (lifelong, daily, moment by moment)	"Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden" (Ps 68:19)
Examples	- Eternal salvation - Forgiveness of sins - Justification	"The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom 6:23)	- Overcoming temper - Conquering personal weaknesses - Daily victory	"I can do all things through him who strengthens me" (Phil 4:13)
Application	- Accepting Christ's redemption - Believing in forgiveness - Claiming by faith	"For by grace you have been saved through faith" (Eph 2:8)	- Living in resurrection power - Obeying the law of the Spirit of life - Constant renewal and practice	"That I may know him and the power of his resurrection" (Phil 3:10)
Operating Principle	Cleansing by Christ's blood	"Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins" (Heb 9:22)	Like an airplane overcoming gravity, the law of the Spirit of life overcomes the law of sin	"He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you" (Rom 8:11)

Relationship Between the Two:

1.      Sequential: Must first be delivered from the condemnation of sins before experiencing deliverance from sin's power

o   "If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations?" (Col 2:20)

2.      Complementary: Both aspects constitute complete salvation

o   "So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus" (Rom 6:11)

3.      Dependent: Deliverance from sin's power is built upon deliverance from sin's condemnation

o   "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Col 1:27)

The distinction between these two aspects reflects:

1.      Two crucial dimensions of salvation:

o   Judicial aspect: Dealing with the guilt and condemnation of sins

o   Organic aspect: Dealing with the power and dominion of sin

2.      The foundation (deliverance from sins) and the ongoing experience (deliverance from sin's power)

3.      Both aspects are necessary and inseparable in the believer's life

This table comprehensively analyzes the differences between "Deliverance from Sins" and "Deliverance from the Power of Sin," supported by relevant Scripture verses. Each comparative item is documented with biblical references, making the contrast both clear and biblically grounded.

*Please refer to Life-Study of First Corinthians, Message Sixty-Six: Dealing with Resurrection (2)