If a man must attain perfection by work before he/she can be saved, then everybody will die as a sinner and perish, because no man can do it (romans3:9-10, psalm14:1-3, galatian2:16 etc). Even Abraham was not saved by a perfect work on earth (romans4:1-3). It takes only the finished work (gospel) of Christ Jesus to save, when you believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for the cancellation of your sins (john3:29, 1corintian15:3-4, romans10:9-10, john3:16, john5:40, act16:30-31, etc). Salvation is a free gift from God, and not of works (ephesian2:8-9). Why then should i have to live/work against sin ?

1). Resistance from demonic attack: A knowledgeable believer in Christ knows that he/she has power and authority over demons (john10:1,. The demons hate you, and want you to sin, because when you walk in the flesh (sin), they will have the chance to hurt you. Imagine a man of God caught drunk in a beer parlor. The demons can easily work through the media to attack the minister and down its ministry.

2). For gospel sake: The will of God to man is for everybody to be saved , by believing in the gospel of Jesus (john6:40,1timothy2:3-4, 2peter3:9). That is why the primary assignment giving to a believer(Son of God, representing God in flesh) is to preach the gospel (mark16:15), because how can people believe the gospel without hearing it from a preacher (romans10:14). A preacher of the gospel should have a good moral reputation, and conduct his/her self in an acceptable/pleasant way to the environment. Imagine someone known as a gambler and fornicator, people will find it difficult to receive the light through such person.

3). Glory in paradise: The gospel of Jesus can take you to paradise, but will not enforce your position in paradise. Don't think because Jesus died for your sins, you can now start misbehaving, because everything you do in the body of Christ (good/bad) will be judged/rewarded by Christ, and the result will determine the glory of your existence in paradise (2corintian5:10, 1corintian15:32-42, 1corintian3:13-15, 1corintian15:58, hebrew6:10). Faithfulness to salvation received freely by God through Jesus produces rewards (hebrews10:32-35). Those that live by Christ and endure temptation, shall receive a reward called "crown of life" (james1:12). If you preach the gospel willingly, you will receive a reward (1corintian9:16-17) .

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