"If we claim we have no sin, we are only FOOLING OURSELVES and not living in the Truth. 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."
Do you think of your self as a "good person". No one is Good except God! If we claim we have no sin we are only FOOLING OURSELVES! There are Christians that think that once they have accepted the Lord into their lives they never sin again, and they are "good people". If you do this you are not living in the Truth. When you sin it is imperative that you confess it to the Lord. He is faithful to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us from wickedness. There are many who while in the midst of committing habitual sins deny it to others and even to themselves, but you can not fool the Lord! We are all sinners, born into sin and living in sin even after we give our hearts to Jesus Christ. In this corrupt world it is possible to sin every day. The One Truth Today tells us to stop FOOLING OURSELVES. Confess your sins and thank Jesus Christ that you will not die for your sins but will be Saved by the Lord!
How about you personally, do you claim that you do not sin? You are not living in the Truth and you are calling the Lord a liar. The fact that you claim to never sin is in and of itself a sin!
In order to live in the light and have true fellowship and righteousness with God you have to be truthful to yourself and God. Acknowledge that we are all sinners and only the blood of Jesus Christ can cleanse us of all wickedness, when we confess our sins to Him. We can not lie about our choices and actions. We need to confess them before the Lord and ask for forgiveness when we miss the mark. That is the only way that you can get rid of all the wickedness that enters your life. We have to stop FOOLING OURSELVES.
If the Lord has a place in your heart you will be aware of when you sin and you will be compelled to confess and ask His forgiveness. Accept the truth that no one is good, no not one, and no one is free from sin except God Himself. It is part of our becoming righteous and faithful to God that we live in Truth and confess our sins. Thank God that He is faithful to always forgive us and cleanse us from all of our wickedness. We must acknowledge the darkness of sin and seek the light of our Saviour. Without the blood of Jesus Christ there would be no forgiveness of sin and no washing of sin in His Blood. We would be dead in our sin and by denying instead of confessing our sins we are only FOOLING OURSELVES.
