The Struggles of Being a Christian
The Christian life comes with struggles, both spiritual and mental. As believers in Christ, we have been reborn to new life in the Spirit, which means we’re no longer stuck in the realm of sin and death. However, we’re not yet fully regenerated either. Our life in the Spirit is a work in progress. There are two systems in operation. In one, our desires oppose God and we continue in sin. In the other, we are newly reborn into a life powered by the Holy Spirit. Thankfully, we are justified by Christ’s fulfillment of the law and His finished work, and we’re given eternal life through the Spirit. That means we’re freed from the curse of sin and death and are called to live by the Spirit so that we become more like Christ. We will never reach perfection in this life, but the Spirit of God is the source of our new life, guiding our desires and actions to be in alignment with God’s plan.
