“We
know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of
God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.”
1 John 5:18
“No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who
continues to sin has either seen him or known him.” (1 John 3:6)
This verse isn’t speaking of occasional
sin, for even a true believer will sin occasionally. That’s because our growth in the Lord is
progressive. The Apostle John is speaking about living in sin day in and day
out. Sin will cause a callous to form
over your heart. Sin will cause you to
justify your thoughts, words and actions, no matter how uncharacteristic they
may seem to others. God works on the
behalf of those who live for Him. He
doesn’t bless those who lie, are cheaters or are deceitful. Though it’s never wrong to do right it is
definitely never right to do
wrong.
If we live for the Lord we are told that
He keeps us safe from harm. Investing in
a deep personal relationship with your Creator will bring you to the place
where you have every desire to please the Lord with your life. It’s all part of the progressive action that
takes place in the dedicated believer until he has passed on from this life. Our
spiritual maturation comes from getting to know God as much as we possibly can.
Look at yourself in the mirror and ask
yourself: “Am I living for myself or am I living for God?” If the answer is for
yourself, then you are sinning against God. Shed your sinful ways as a snake sheds it’s
skin and begin to live solely for God to the best of your ability with the
Spirit’s help. Until next time, walk
with the King and be a blessing!
Resource:
The Reformation Study Bible.
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