John's letters aren't as well known as Paul's letters, but they are wonderful little gems of our faith. In today's reading John makes three related points. First, faith is about what we do; we have to live our faith, not just talk about it. Second, when we admit our sin and shortcomings God forgives us. And finally, we all fall short, so if we claim we aren't sinners we aren't being honest. The freedom to admit our brokenness and trust Christ to heal us is one of the greatest blessings of our faith.
Blessings on your freedom and honesty today,
Sam
1 John 1:5-10
5This is the
message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in
him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship
with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7but
if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with
one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
8If we say
that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If
we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and
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.
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