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Our Crucial Need to Turn Away from Sin and Turn to God

The sense of deep conviction that we are sinners should move us to turn to God. This turning away from sinfulness and turning to God is sometimes called repentance. Repentance begins with a conviction in the heart and mind that leads us to a change in lifestyle, purpose, focus, and behavior.

Jesus died, the One who is truly righteous for us, for unrighteous people. He did it because of His love and because sinners needed a real Savior. He became sin and unrighteousness so that His followers could be the very righteousness of God. So how can anyone understanding His sacrificial death remain in his or her sinful way of life? They cannot. When a person becomes a follower of Jesus, he or she turns froms sin and turns to God. Jesus comes to live with that person and brings His joy and blessing.

God demands that we all turn away from the things of evil and return back to Him. Our change should be seen in the way we live and in the fruit that we bear. Our behavior, our character, and our ethics are based in the example of Jesus. As we turn away from sin and focus on God's Son, Jesus, He empowers us to be transformed, little by little to more like Jesus.