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What’s the Difference Between Struggling With Sin and Being a Slave to Sin?

July 17, 2023

Adriel Sanchez

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Sin

What’s the Difference Between Struggling With Sin and Being a Slave to Sin?

25 min

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Sin

What’s the Difference Between Struggling With Sin and Being a Slave to Sin?

25 min

Episode 1272 Show Notes

From the Show

The difference is the person who’s a slave to sin, that’s their identity, they’re not united to Jesus Christ. But the person who has been united to Christ by faith will still also struggle, but they are no longer under the law.

– Pastor Adriel Sanchez

What’s the Difference Between Struggling With Sin and Being a Slave to Sin?

Questions in this Episode

  1. What’s the difference between slavery to sin and struggling with sin?
  2. How can I find healing for my heart when I’ve been hurt by the Church?
  3. Should pastors be involved in politics?

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Adriel Sanchez

Adriel Sanchez is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church (PCA) in San Diego, CA. He received his theological training from Westminster Seminary California and serves as host of Core Christianity. Adriel is the author of Praying with Jesus and, most recently, Why We Worship: Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church. He and his wife, Ysabel, have six children.

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