Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Unfortunately, there is still this belief that God or Jesus is on the other side of our sins. The thought is we have to get our lives together, free from most of our sins, before God or Jesus can fellowship with us. This kind of thinking goes against scripture.

God loves us while we were in our sin. Before we ever get saved, God loves us unconditionally. He loved us (mankind as a whole) so much that He sent His Son Jesus, over 2000 years ago, to die for our sins. While we were in our sins, Christ died for us.

If we make Jesus Christ Lord over our lives, we’re in right standing with God. It doesn’t matter if we’re still dealing with this sin, God’s word tells us we’re saved. 

If we get saved, but still have sins in our lives, God doesn’t stay away from us like we have the plague. He never expects us to overcome sin alone. In Philippians 2:13 says, He’ll give us the desire and power to do what pleases Him. Even with sin in our lives, if we’ve made Jesus Christ Lord and Savior, God will still fellowship with us, answer our prayers, and we still have access the promises of God. Our sin is not greater than God’s grace. 

Should we be content with sin in our lives? No. But we shouldn’t think that God has disowned us because of it either. Let’s understand that the penalty of sin has been dealt with and realize God will always want to fellowship with us.