{"product_id":"the-seed-of-sin","title":"The Seed of Sin","description":"\u003cp\u003eEver since Adam and Eve disobeyed God, all people are born with a seed of sin. I have it. You have it. We all have it. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a child, I am happy. I am free. The blood of Jesus covers my sins. As I grow older, I don\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003et feel so free anymore. This seed is producing sinful thoughts and actions in me. I begin to feel uneasy. Sometimes I am confused or afraid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNow What?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am helpless to remove this seed. It is ugly. It grows fast. I am under Satan\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003es control. Satan is the father of this ugly seed. Now he is my master. What can I do? I am torn. Part of me likes it; part of me doesn\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003et. I can\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003et control myself and my desires. Satan tells me I am free. He tells me about an exciting life just ahead. He says don\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003et worry; have fun! Sometimes I believe him, but late at night when I am all alone, I know better. Unless I change, I fear I am headed for destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus is calling me. I pray to Him. Others pray for me. I confess my sins until I am weary. I try every way I can think of, but I can\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003et change myself. My heart is sinful. I\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003em on the road to hell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eI\u003cstrong\u003e’\u003c\/strong\u003em at the End of My Rope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m at the end of my rope. Swinging, swaying, clinging, praying—I admit I am helpless. I need forgiveness. I ask God to forgive my sins. In my total helplessness, I let go and fall into the loving Savior’s arms. “Jesus, I give You my sinful heart, my efforts to reform, my past, my future.” Immediately He is there. What a sweet and tender presence! I can feel his gentle, nail-scarred hands as He washes my sinful heart clean. I am forgiven. No more fears or shadows. The warm sun shines on me as it did when I was a child. Now I am a happy child of God. Satan no longer has control over me. This kind Jesus who stands beside me is now in control of my life. I enter into the joy of salvation. What a beautiful, peaceful walk. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBut What Is This?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh, wretched me! I have sinned again. I still have the seed of sin in me. But there is a way. The quiet voice of Jesus tells me how to deal with sin. I remember what Satan used to tell me when I was caught in the trap of sin. He told me that I was a failure. How could I do such a thing? There is no hope for me now! I have sinned again. What can I do? I can try to reform, but that doesn’t work. I can excuse myself—it was because of my parents, my job, my nature, or another person. These thoughts are a delight to Satan. He wants to keep me from the remedy. Jesus is my only hope. He says, “Come!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Walk of Faith\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo I come to Him. I admit I have sinned. I make no excuses. I do not try to make myself look better than I am. I tell him I have sinned. I plead for his forgiveness. I stand helpless before Him. I cannot wash myself. He gladly forgives and washes me. By faith, I know I am a child of God. I know his promises are true. In my heart, I accept that I am forgiven. This is the walk of faith. When I realize this, I praise God from a grateful heart. I was helpless. He set me free. Praise God!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI need to remember that Jesus died on the cross to pay for my sin. He delights in my need of Him. When I stay near to Jesus, Satan loses his power over me. Jesus promises, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA life of faith gives me power to overcome the seed of sin. I thank God for his mercy and grace. I pray to Him and listen for his quiet voice. I find comfort and instruction in reading his Word, the Bible. I obey Him because I love Him. As I am obedient and faithful, Christian life is rewarding and fulfilling. Heaven will be my home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Nails Coffee Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45964687933542,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/2547\/9270\/files\/IMG-1241.heic?v=1785088454","url":"https:\/\/3nailscoffee.com\/products\/the-seed-of-sin","provider":"Three Nails Coffee Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}