Ephesians 2:1-5 – 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
When we receive grace, we become saved and a child of God. We have to make every effort to now live like it. It’s a process and old habits can be hard to break, but we have to strive to live holy for our Lord. The biggest confusing detriment the church has done with the unsaved is their example. Most people can’t the difference between someone who serves Jesus and someone who doesn’t.
2 Corinthians 5:17 – 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
The reason we need to turn away from sin is it separated us from God. God hates sin. Let’s try to separate ourselves from what God hates and focus on doing things He loves. Number one would be obedience to His Word.