TEXAS GOSPEL STAFF

It is unfortunate that some people today teach that spiritual growth means ignoring sin or pretending it doesn’t exist. This is a dangerous misunderstanding of holiness. True spiritual growth involves acknowledging sin, confessing it, and fighting against it with the help of the Holy Spirit. Ignoring sin doesn’t make us holy; it allows sin to take over our lives.

This teaching goes against the very foundation of the Gospel. Christ laid the foundation of our faith by dying for our sins and offering salvation through grace. Ignoring sin undermines that sacrifice. The true Gospel leads us to repentance and change, not complacency. Any teaching that promotes denial of sin is a false gospel, and Christians should reject it.

Instead, we need the Holy Spirit to help us understand the truths of the Gospel and to guide us away from false teachings. Christ’s work on the cross is more than enough to save us, but we must not abuse that grace by allowing sin to go unchecked. Spiritual growth comes from recognizing our sin and relying on the Spirit to lead us toward holiness.