As a Christian, I’ve walked a road that many of you may relate to. Years ago, I found myself “living in sin”, cohabiting with a partner outside of marriage, a phrase we in Scotland know well. I justified it, leaning on liberal Bible teachers who softened God’s Word to fit my choices. I understand the struggles and the guilt that come with this situation, and I want to share my journey with you.

Read more: Living in Sin, Seeking God’s Truth - A Path to Marriage and Deeper Knowledge of God

Introduction: The Fight That Shows Your Faith

Here at bornagainchristians.org, we grow in faith together, whether you are new to Jesus or a longtime believer! Today, we’re diving into a battle every Christian faces: wrestling with sin. This powerful truth sums it up: A true believer wrestles with sin, not out of defeat, but out of a desire to grow closer to God.

Read more: Wrestling with Habitual Sin - Growing Closer to God

As Christians in Scotland, particularly in Glasgow and Helensburgh, we face a growing challenge from Bethel Church and the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). Their music-driven emotionalism, seen in programs like The Send’s KC Mission School and leaders like Sean Feucht, risks producing false converts, people drawn to feelings rather than the true gospel.

Read more: Beware Bethel, NAR, and The Send: A Biblical Call for Discernment in Scotland

Who Was Rev. Robert Kirk?

Introduction
I have an interest in Rev. Robert Kirk, who was a Scottish minister and scholar who lived from 1644 to 1692. He is best known for translating the Bible into Scottish Gaelic, though I’m not a Gaelic speaker, but Kirk made God’s Word accessible to Highland communities. His work on the Gaelic Psalms and Bible is connected to my family's heritage in the Free Church of Scotland, which had a tradition of Scripture-focused worship.

Read more: Kirk: The Gaelic Bible’s Shining Star