THE AGENTS OF SIN

There are two potent weapons of satan which he uses to lure men into sin:

*Deception: (Ephesians 6:10-11) Satan is a cunning creature who uses deception as a major weapon in his works.

*Temptation: Satan tempts people into committing sin. Satan tempted Eve and also deceived her to eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Jesus was tempted at all point but did not fall.

          Satan has no power (Matthew 28:18) but he uses temptation to bring men under his control just has he did to Adam by tempting him for Adam’s earthly dominion (psalm 115:16). Satan looks for our weaknesses/vulnerability in the flesh and tempts us through it.

          As Christians, we should give close attention to our points of vulnerability and avoid indulging in it. Wrong associations and company would further heighten your temptation. We must avoid whatever and whoever would bring us to temptation. Most crucially we shouldn't put ourselves in compromising situations deliberately. Temptation is one of the greatest weapons of the devil.

AGENTS OF SIN:

1) Immorality: fornication and sexual immorality is a major agent of sin (1corinthians 6:18). Immorality is destructive and can lead to spiritual death (Numbers 25:1,9)( 1corinthians 3:17).

2) Fraud and Corruption: Money is a good servant but a poor master. The love of money leads to sin and thus destruction (2kings 5). Corruption in power is a major reason for political killings and violence all over the world today. The cure for corruption is contentment; we must always be content with where God has kept us (1timothy 6:6).

3) Lies: satan is the father of lies. Christians should desist from lies for it is not of our Heavenly Father God. Integrity should be the lifestyle of a Christian.

4) Rebellion: rebellion is a common practice in the world today. The Ten Commandments given to Moses warns against rebellion and God frowns at it (exodus 20:12). God expects us to respect the authority of parents and spiritual heads in the churches.

HOW TO OVERCOME SIN:

1)  Repentance (1john 1:9)(proverbs 28:13).

2) Flee from anything that seems evil (1corinthians 6:18).

3) Surrender totally unto God (romans 12:1-2). We must change our minds and thinking perspectives.

          The Ultimate help from the bondage of sin is help from the Holy Spirit achieved through steadfast prayers and worship (John 16:8).