Dealing with our sinful nature

We have restricted our view of deliverance. Deliverance from self is as important as deliverance from curse. The problem is that we think it can happen without choosing. False teachings sometimes minimize the importance of choice in our lives. Grace does not bypass choice. Grace enables you to choose. Remember that the choice is yours. The strength to live out that choice has to come from Him. Discipleship is not an option. Discipleship is the only way by which those things that we are holding on to, can be rooted out from us. 
Yes we did receive forgiveness from God. This is a precious truth that we have to hold to with all our lives. It was not a semi-forgiveness. It was not an almost-all forgiveness. Our turning to God in faith granted us a forgiveness that removed our sins and brought us to God. God grants a repentance that produces a complete cleansing. However this forgiveness did not remove our sinful nature from us. The blood of Jesus forgives us of all our sins. The cross of Jesus begins to deal with our sinful nature. We received complete deliverance from sin by turning to God. Now we receive complete deliverance from our sinful nature by going to the cross. Sin is no longer a hindrance for us because confession brings cleansing. But not dealing with the sinful nature that produces the sin, is the real hindrance to a deeper walk with God. So, the choice now is between walking in the flesh and walking in the Spirit.