I John 3:8 NKJV
He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
I John 3:8 NKJV
Sin is the manifestation of the fruit of the devil. Everything about satan is sin and will produce death in the end.
He who sins is of the devil means all who habitually sin, have no repentance and enjoy sin are of the devil.
They whom we yield to becomes our master. If we yield to satan and his influence, then we will produce sin and death in our lives.
If we yield to God and His influence, then we will produce righteousness and the life of God in us.
We are all work in progress. Therefore, we will continue to be washed by the word to produce God's image and likeness in our minds and body.
Jesus said those who drink the water I give will IN him become a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.
What we produce will tell who is the source we are tapping into. If what we are producing in our lives does not match the image of God, we have to change our focus and change our source.
Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. Jesus destroyed the power that held us in bondage.
Jesus destroyed the old seed of sin and gave us a new seed of righteousness. Through Christ, we are born again with the seed to manifest the righteousness of God.
Therefore, as believers, we are to manifest the image and likeness of God.
Let us dig deep into God's image and likeness and display the glory of God in and through our lives.
Blessings
Ps Ambrose