God Delivered Us From the Power of Sin Jesus has not only paid the price to save us from the penalty of sin, but through the Holy Spirit He delivers us from the power of sin. Paul instructedus: “So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves” (Galatians 5:16). God gave us His Holy Spirit because he knows that in our own power, we cannot live a life that glorifies Him.