In this message, Treavor Kamstra continues his study on the question, “What is sin doing in our lives?” Using the crossing of the Red Sea in Exodus 14, he presents a powerful picture of the believer’s freedom from the mastery and power of sin.
Israel had already been delivered from Egypt through the Passover, picturing our salvation from the penalty of sin through the blood of Christ. Yet Pharaoh pursued them, seeking to bring them back into bondage. Treavor uses this picture to explain the difference between our position in Christ and our practical walk with Christ. Though believers are justified and no longer under condemnation, sin can still affect our fellowship and daily lives when we choose to follow it.
The message emphasizes that the believer has a new Master. Just as Israel was no longer under Pharaoh’s authority, those who belong to Christ are no longer slaves to sin. Jesus is the new Lord, and through Him believers have the strength and ability to stand against temptation.
Treavor also highlights the importance of faith. Israel crossed the Red Sea by trusting God’s promise, not because of the strength of their own faith or their own works. Likewise, victory in the Christian life comes from trusting God and looking to Jesus rather than relying on ourselves. We are called to stand firm, be still, and watch God work.
Ultimately, the answer to the struggle with sin is not simply greater human effort, but looking to Jesus. He has paid for our sin, gives us strength, and enables us to live in fellowship with Him. As Treavor concludes, when sin comes knocking, we can send the Lord Jesus to answer the door and allow Him to win the victory in our lives.