Why in the world would a Christian, justified by grace through faith,

brought to Jesus Christ and given the choice to do right,

ever choose to sin, when sin only begins sin and death and shame

from which he was delivered?

Thanks for taking time out of your day to join us on Grace to you,

as John MacArthur continues a discussion of, frankly, some pretty difficult issues from the book of Romans.

It's all part of a series of lessons on how to experience freedom from sin.

And John, before we continue our look at freedom from sin,

who have in your hands there an interesting story to pass along.

It comes from a man, a brother named Benjamin, who has experienced freedom of a different sort,

freedom from misunderstanding what it means to be a Christian.

So share this letter with our listeners.

That's a wonderful letter.

Benjamin writes, I live in Alabama, I grew up in church and believed in Christ at a very young age,

accepting that he is my Savior and the Son of God, the traditional way that the salvation was taught in my church.

I discovered you on YouTube about five years ago.

I do not know the sermon title, but you talked about how we can be assured of our salvation.

That one sermon changed my life.

I was always taught to say the sinner's prayer and that's it.

What the Holy Spirit revealed through you that evening challenged everything I was ever taught.

I shared your teaching of Christ with my family and friends.

My wife and daughters have grown so much in Christ listening to you.

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