If you are someone in whom the Spirit of God lives, you know that His influence on you does not remove the inner conflict between your holiest desires and the impulses of your sinful human nature. If anything, the battle is more intense now that you are a follower of Jesus. 

Over time, that never-ending war can wear you out and tempt you to either live in two worlds or, worse, surrender to your flesh. After all, you know God is going to forgive you. So how serious is sin, really? This is James’ Spirit-inspired answer to that nitty gritty question. The post How Serious Is Sin? first appeared on White Pine Community Church.