One of the evidences that you have received God’s pardon for your sin is that you are relying on God’s power to fight against your sin. Forgiveness and freedom are two inseparable aspects of grace. You don’t get one without the other. Our rate and depth of spiritual growth will vary by person and season, but one thing every genuine Christian has in common is this: sin no longer holds the same appeal or power as it once did. We once loved it, but we grow to hate it. We once gave in to it, but we grow to fight against it. Though we will not be sinless, we will sin less because of this… Our relationship with sin changes because of our relationship with Jesus.
