Ortberg’s “Sin Tamer”

One of the theologies I’m currently struggling with is the working out of my faith. Justification. Regeneration. Spiritual formation. The whole “becoming more like Jesus” thing.  Here is a good essay on the topic by John Ortberg in LeadershipJournal.net.  He doesn’t do much except point out the importance of recognizing and dealing with sin, but he does a great job:

So the question isn’t "How much sin am I allowed?" The question is "Am I moving toward the darkness or toward the light? Am I growing toward God, or away from him? Am I becoming more sensitive and responsive to Jesus?"

Read the essay here.