SCRIPTURE: 1JOHN 2:1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
OBSERVATION: God’s desire for us is to live without sinning. That becomes John’s desire in writing his letter. John’s prayer for his readers as he was writing, was that that they not sin. But being human John knew that sinning was highly likely. Before we become believers in Jesus, our lives are very susceptible to sin. It seems to be part of our nature. Oh, but when Jesus moves into our life, we have a new nature.
The Holy Sprit tries to speak to us about potential sin! He warns us. We ignore His warnings to our peril. In these verses we see that Jesus who made the necessary sacrifice for our sins, who suffered and died for our sins, who experienced death, hell, and the grave for our sins…He is still involved in defending us to the Father.
APPLICATION: When I realize what Jesus has done for me and how little I have done for Him, I want Him to receive my heart-felt, never-ending appreciation. Knowing what Jesus has done for me is a great motivator to live din-free.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, helping me to live above sin is not some minor issue in your work with me. It is a major part of your plan. I set my heart to work you priorities into my life. Amen
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