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John 2:1-2 My little children, these
things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an
advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (2)
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also
for the sins of the whole world.
Those
of us who know and understand the concept of existing sinfulness know that to
sin is an abomination towards God. (Within
the idea of this being an abomination, we become an enemy of God. Those of us who walk in the world (flesh) are
enemies of God.)
Romans
8:6-8 For to be carnally minded is
death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not
subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So
then they that are in the flesh cannot please God
We as Christians must know that to walk in sin can
shed doubt on our salvation. (I know,
here I go judging again. If those who
are always “quoting” (out of context) verses concerning judging would read and
study the scriptures, they would know that I must not judge you with a
different standard than I judge myself.)
God wants Christians to be able to discern (judge.) When we see a brother in sin we should attempt
to sway him away from that sin.
Ezekiel
33:6 But if the watchman [Any Christian] see the sword come, and blow
not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any
person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity
[sin]; but
his blood will I require at the watchman's [Christian’s] hand.
If a Christian fails (in his resolve to discern,) and
walks away with no admonition, (and if that person dies in his sins,) his blood
is on that Christian’s hands.
Jesus
died on the cross for you and I. He died
for our sins. He is The Mighty “watchman,” and He
has warned. Because of that admonition, those
who have accepted Him are free from The Wrath of God.
John
3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath
everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the
wrath of God abideth on him.
Our God in Heaven, and His Son Jesus are both Righteous
and Holy. (How can we ever expect to be
in their presence?) They are both without
sin. They never sinned, and never will
allow sin within Their realm.
Regardless
of your personal opinion, your sin (you are a sinful person) is what keeps you
from God and His Son.
Romans
3:23 For all have sinned, and come short
of the glory of God;
In Romans,
Paul also shows us “the path” to that Righteousness we need.
Romans
10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy
mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
When Jesus died on that “Old Rugged Cross,” He died
for our sins so we can be free, (free to live in the presence of God The Father
eternally.
If
you believe that God raised Jesus from the grave, and are a “watchman” willing to
confess that belief to others, God will save you from your sins and that
eternal burning in Hell.
“Reader,
why are you waiting? Have you accepted
Jesus? Are you an active “watchman?” Do you fear that “his
blood”
(the sinner’s blood) will be accounted to you?”
Believe.
Ask Jesus Today.
Bro John R. E Chastain
Retired Pastor
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