If you fell in sin, it means you didn't want to go into it, right? If you didn't want to go into it, it means you have a new mind that delights in the law/word of God, not the sin. You are aware of the flesh's desires warring against it. You are now even aware you are being tempted before you sin. And then you find yourself wanting to and learning to walk in the Spirit, not the flesh. Then, you may have realised, contrary to much preaching today, that the possibility must be there for victory over sin - to actually, in reality, walk in the Spirit, not the flesh. Victory over sin means not committing the sin you are tempted to at a particular time. Enduring temptation. The sin that wanted to come forth was defeated, in that temptation. Temptation is not sin, it's the time before sin is conceived when we are drawn towards the sin by our own desires. But we have not yet agreed in our mind to sin. Not agreeing and fleeing the thought or deed is victory. And, then you've perhaps done this a bit already, and not sinned when you previously may have. Great! Progress has been made along the narrow way which leads to life! But, then you fell... Ok... hang on... you don't deny that it is sin. You are remorseful. You ask God to be forgiven and cleansed. You get up and walk again. The Accuser will tell you it's impossible and you're a sinner. You're not a sinner. A sinner knows it's sin and chooses to sin, repeatedly - doubting God can help them stop, or not wanting to stop. No, you only fell. You want to stop. You love God, you delight in His word. Your flesh got the better of you this once, even though it has several times... even many times, in fact. You hate the sin according to your new mind and heart, yet your flesh, of course, loves it. But you are not your flesh. You are not condemned for this. You are not trying to hide or excuse the sin. You hate it. And you fell. Your Old Man (Self) died with Christ - by faith you are set free. Now it comes down to the practical extension of that faith to learn to walk in the Spirit and get victory over the sins you were forgiven for... and you'll see new sin you didn't see before as God's light shines brighter into you conscience. And you'll get victory over that too in time. You learn to go to Jesus in prayer and fellowship at the Throne of Grace when you need help. He gives help - by His Spirit, and by His word. You learn to hold on to His word when tempted, it can feel uncomfortable for the flesh as it is not getting what it wants. This is what suffering in the flesh is (1 Peter 4:1) and the result is: ceasing from sin!!! It can take some time, because we need to become more humble... lower to the ground... less likely to fall... more likely to see the steps He has for us. IF when sin, not WHEN, we have an Advocate! But the intention is that sin does not reign over us, but rather we overcome it by God's grace. So... don't be discouraged if you fell, or fell again. Learn to go to Him when tempted, get help, suffer it out and be done with it for all eternity!

No matter how well it goes in my life, outwardly speaking, I hunger and thirst for the eternal. Nothing can satisfy the yearning God has placed in me for more than what this world has to offer.

“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” James 1:12

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” I John 5:4

“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” II Corinthians 2:14

“Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” 1 Corinthians 15:56-57

Sin can be crushed in the power of the Spirit! Believe and obey, don’t let anyone reduce God’s word to you and the power in believing it!

Many many Christians don’t realize the HUGE disconnect in their understanding : In summary: “Be/become like Jesus AND/BUT Jesus was perfect and so we can never actually be like Him!” Scripture says different, and in particular Jesus says different: “Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,” Hebrews 5:8-9 “And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 “For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to help those who are tempted.” Hebrews 2:18 “Because those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers;” Romans 8:29

You can humbly say that you are NOTHING, but when we are actually treated like NOTHING by someone else in daily life, then we see the big ‘I’ is still SOMETHING. False humility must become true humility as we see pride in life’s situations and humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand, acknowledging our high mindedness.