8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. 1 John 1:8-10. NKJV
Can you remember our Acronym from yesterday?
SCAM - Sin continues to alienate many
So let's continue. There are three points that John discusses here:
(1) When we have spoken to people about Jesus, we have no doubt come across people who dismiss any sign of sin within them. 'I've always led a good life and not hurt anyone', they may say but, they are missing the point, we were born into sin and no matter how good we have been and never hurt anyone, we are still sinful people, if we have not asked Jesus to forgive our sins, then we are walking a thin line because we cannot do anything to take this sin away. Only Jesus can do this and He must if we want to walk with Him and one day live with Him in heaven. We may have read the bible through a dozen times and can quote any verse that is requested of us. However, if Jesus hasn't entered into our lives and forgiven our sin, it's all to no avail.
(2) As Christians there are days when we completely 'blow it'. The day has been a tough one and all of a sudden you have been so overwhelmed by it all that you lost your temper and may have entered the world of strange languages - ones that we shouldn't get involved with. When this happens - which it will - we are tempted to feel that Jesus will not forgive us now. Stop right there and read verse 9 'If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness'. Now what does it say? That's right, when you confess your sin to Jesus, He forgives you. Satan won't and, what's more he will want you to be barred from ever going to heaven. He'll say, 'You're a sinner'. You can reply with confidence, 'Yes, that's right; but I'm a sinner saved by grace. Jesus has taken my sins away and I'm forgiven!
(3) We can't ever say that we have not sinned, that would be false and we would be calling Jesus a liar, which is not good. We have sinned and we will do again. Yes, we're a Christian but sin is still able to come upon you, so be ready for this. This is the difference, we know that we are sinners but, better still, we know that Jesus, who lives in us, forgives us totally when we confess this. This is the part that Satan doesn't want you to know. He tries to blind our eyes and cover our ears to facts such as these.
Don't allow him to do this. He knows every scam in the book, but Jesus has the antidote for each one - His blood and you are His.
If you have asked Jesus to be your Saviour, He has done and will continue to do this when you ask Him to.
Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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