Tell City Nazarene Church's Biblical Journey
With Pastor Charles Areson
Today's reading is 2 Peter 2-3 and 1 John 1-2
There are many people who say that we are always are in sin. They say, "we sin in word, thought and deed every day." The proof they say is here in 1 John 1:8 which says "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." This seems to tie it up and we might as well throw in the towel and enjoy our sins.
Okay, they may not say the last part but some live that way.
The problem with this scripture being a proof text for this idea is the next two verses, which say, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us."
Verse 9 says Jesus cleanses us from our sins how can we be cleansed and yet still have sin? We can't. Does this mean we can't or won't sin as Christians? No, but if we do Jesus can forgive us (see chapter 2:1-2).
The verse here in 1 John 7-9 can be seen like this:
Verse 7 - We have to admit our sins to be saved
Verse 8- We come to Jesus admitting our sins and he cleanses us
Verse 9- We remember where we came from thus keeping our relationship with Jesus right.
(Chapter 2:12 If we mess up we ask for forgiveness)
This is a progression you can't take verse 7 and place it after verse 8.
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