Besetting Sins?

What about people who are caught up in a particular sin, that maybe down inside they don’t want to do, but it seems they can’t stop. Even though they still believe with all their heart,
Jesus paid the price for their sins. Are they still saved?

Q. I read your article about Eternal Security, to which I also subscribe. But I have a question that is asked sometimes and I’m not sure how to answer it.

We have read in the news about Pastors that have been caught in affairs, homosexuality, pornography and so on. What about people who are caught up in a particular sin, that maybe down inside they don’t want to do, but it seems they can’t stop. Even though they still believe with all their heart, Jesus paid the price for their sins. Are they still saved?

A. Of course they are. In fact, I believe that almost every Christian has at least one sin that fits your description. Most of us just don’t make the news. Hebrews 10:12-14 says that Jesus died once for all time, as a sacrifice for sins. That means that every sin committed by every person who ever has or ever will live was covered at the cross. When we agree to let His death pay the price for our sins, it means every sin of our lives, even the ones we haven’t committed yet.