1 JOHN 1:8-9
"If we claim we have no sin, we are only FOOLING OURSELVES and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to the Lord He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness."
I have met some christians that believe that once they accepted the Lord into their lives they never committed a sin after that. I have met some people who believe they are "good people" and they are not sinners. I have met many people who while in the midst of committing habitual sin, deny it to others, but, most of all they deny it to the Lord. What are they thinkng? The truth for today is that we are all sinners. We were born in sin. We continue to sin even after we become "christians". I for one sin every day and I know it. I also stopped fooling myself a long time ago. I know how wretched and filthy I am and if it were not for Jesus Christ the Lord God I would die in my sin and never achieve eternal life.
How about you, do you claim you have no sin? Are we FOOLING OURSELVES? If you claim you have no sin, you are not living in the truth and you are calling God a liar! In order to live in the light and have true fellowship with each other we have to be truthful and acknowledge that we are and continue to be sinners. It is the blood of Jesus Christ and our repentence of sins that cleanses us. We can not lie about our choices and actions. We need to bring them before the Lord and confess them to Him and ask for His forgiveness. That is the only way to get rid of all the wickedness that enters our life.
If the Lord's Word has a place in your life and in your heart you must confess your sins. By accepting the truth that no one is good, no not one and that no one is free from sin except God we take the step needed to be a righteous and faithful servant of God our Saviour. God is light and there is no darkness in Him. If we do not want to live in spiritual darkness and we want to live in the light then must have the blood of Christ to cleanse us of our sins. If we are not willing to do this then we show that His Word has no place in our hearts. We are just FOOLING OURSELVES if we claim we have not sinned. Confess your sins today and ask for forgiveness!
