Now that we understand the foundation of the New Covenant into which we have entered with God, we can begin to appropriate its promises. One of the first steps we take is facing the truth that we cannot rescue ourselves from the power of sin. It is simply impossible for any believer to deliver himself from sin’s dominion. That work can be accomplished only by the Holy Spirit. This divine work is complicated by a twofold problem, however. God has to accomplish two
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