The truth

'I simply am a sinner, failing in becoming more like Jesus...'

I had this sentance as the start of the description on this blog. This is a lie that Christians around the world have been taught and believe about their everyday life, and one that I haven't trusted and have meant to change for some time.
The gospel is clear
-We are dead to our old lives and alive in Jesus.
-We are no longer sinners, but saints.
-We no longer live in sin, but the spirit.
The devil lies to us by helping us label ourselves as 'sinners' when we haven't been since we recognised Jesus on the cross.
We are not ugly, unrighteous men of this world, we are beautiful, exciting, clean men of God's kingdom, with him being made perfect in our weekness.
We need to stop claiming sin in our lives and start living freedom. Stop looking back and feeling sorry and start inheriting God's life, love and legacy (3 L's, quality!).
We are co-heirs with Christ. His death made sure of that.
We are white as snow. His death made sure of that.
And we can live in Jesus Christ, no longer under condemnation because 'there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus'. His death made sure of that.
This is the gospel.