Are you burdened with a list of your sins? Has your Christian journey been a roller-coaster, instead of an upward journey with continual victory? Do you find that you have true, godly motives, with no fruits? Are you confessing the same sin over and over again; not because you have not forsaken it, but because you are haunted by images of yourself partaking in it? Are you living in fear- fear that you may be beyond God’s grace and it might be that, your experience was just a hoax? Are you fearful that you may go back to your ways? Have you reached a point where you don’t even cast your cares on Him? Are you so scared that, you’ve disappointed God on countless occasions that you’re tempted to let go of the free gift of salvation?
I can relate. I’ve been there. Still going through it. BUT THERE IS HOPE in our hopelessness.
Here’s the promise: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”. -1 John 1:9
All we need to do is to confess. We need not to cleanse ourselves; we need not to bring blood to make atonement for our sins. We need not a lump sum to purchase forgiveness. We need not an earthly priest to confess on our behalf. The condition is only one, to confess, and with the condition is the free gift of forgiveness and cleansing from ALL unrighteousness. Not that our confession commends us, but the One who calls us to confess loves us and has given Christ for the ‘propitiation for our sins’ (1 John 4:10).
Moreover, He is faithful and just. In our unfaithfulness, He remains faithful. And only on this premise we lay hold on the promise.
“God requires that we confess our sins, and humble our hearts before him; but at the same time we should have confidence in him as a tender Father, who will not forsake those who put their trust in him. Many of us walk by sight, and not by faith. We believe the things that are seen, but do not appreciate the precious promises given us in God's word; and yet we cannot dishonor God more decidedly than by showing that we distrust what he says, and question whether the Lord is in earnest with us or is deceiving us.”- Gospel Workers, E.G. White, p.411
“God does not give us up because of our sins. We may make mistakes, and grieve his Spirit; but when we repent, and come to him with contrite hearts, he will not turn us away.’’- Gospel Workers, E.G. White, p.411
Through the eyes of faith, lay hold on this promise: Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Even our sins!
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