1John
1:8 ¶ If we say that we have no sin, we
deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we
make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
2Chronicles
6:36 If they sin against thee, (for
there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver
them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land
far off or near;
Ecclesiastes
7:20 For there is not a just man upon
earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
It is
important to understand the difference between sinning, which mankind is
incapable of not doing, as in having a sinful nature and in the act of
committing a sin and being someone who rejects repentance and defines
themselves by their sin, reveling in it.
John will
say;
1John
3:4 Whosoever committeth sin
transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Paul
presents this statement of fact.
1Corinthians
6:9 ¶ Know ye not that the unrighteous
shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor
idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with
mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous,
nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of
God. 11 And such were some of
you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name
of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
We cannot
help but sin and Christ has provided the remedy for sin’s just and deserving
punishment.
Romans
6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but
the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For we are
all sinners saved by God’s grace. We are now saved from the power of sin and
God does provide us with a way out if we choose it.
1Corinthianss
10:13 There hath no temptation taken you
but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to
be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way
to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
If we
confess our sins with a pure heart of repentance He will forgive us and cleanse
us.
But don’t
say you aren’t a sinner. Don’t dumb down sin and say, well I don’t lie, cheat,
steal, murder, or commit adultery. Just because you have never robbed a bank or
killed someone doesn’t mean you haven’t lied or taken something that was not
rightfully yours. John has made a very explicit point here that we should keep
in mind. Sinlessness is not achievable in this life but salvation through
Christ is. You who say you don’t sin are calling God a liar.
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