Sin and Forgiveness

"1Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

4But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.
8God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."   Ephesians 2:1-10.  NLT

Everyone is prone to sin, it is something that we struggle with daily and will continue to do so until we reach heaven. I John 1:9 says 'But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.' However, this does not include the deliberate acts of sin, where someone commits sin blatantly, believing: 'Well God will forgive me anyway, so let's do it.' This a dangerous way of living - a very risky thing to do and one that we should avoid at all costs because we are risking our salvation.

Dr David Jeremiah writes 'Christians who do not regularly confess their sins, weaken their relationship with God and their relationship with Him becomes distant and strained.'

David Jeremiah here, is talking about the Christians who struggle with their sin daily and forget all about asking forgiveness. This leads to a weakness in our walk with Jesus and should point to the fact that we're not in tune with Him. The people who blatantly and deliberately commit sin - adultery, fornication and lust - just to name a few, are living in a precarious position.

But for the majority of us, Jesus has provided freedom, hope and salvation to all who walk in His name. He knows how difficult life can be at times. Remember this, when you say or do something that was not what Jesus would say or do, and repent straightaway. ~You will then be forgiven.

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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