1 John 2:28-3:10
Reflect
In the Old Testament, a lamb without blemish was offered as a sacrifice for sin. Jesus is “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world”. Because Jesus lived a perfect life and sacrificed Himself for our sins, we can be completely forgiven. We can look back to His death for us and know that we need never suffer eternal death (1 Peter 1:18-20). We all have areas where temptation is strong and habits are hard to conquer. These weaknesses give the devil a foothold, so we must deal with our areas of vulnerability. John is not talking about people whose victories are still incomplete; he is talking about people who make a practice of sinning and look for ways to justify it. There is a difference between committing a sin and continuing to sin. Even the most faithful believers sometimes commit sins. A believer who commits a sin repents, confesses and finds forgiveness. A person who continues to sin, by contrast, is not sorry for what they are doing. The Christian life is a process of becoming more like Christ. This process will not be complete until we see Christ face to face and should motivate us to purify ourselves (free from the corruption of sin). As believers, our self-worth is based on the fact that God loves us and calls us His children. Knowing that we are His children should encourage us to live as Jesus did. Becoming more like Christ is understanding His names and attributes.
Karen Alksne
Pray
- Pray for Pastor Lyle, his family and ministry.
- Pray for Eric Peters, Facility Manager; Custodians, Adit Gamble, Stan Goodnough and Anne King; Maintenance, Joe Richards.
- Pray for our Church Board members: Barbara Whidden, Bee Stiansen, Cam Klapstein, Darryl Sparling, Gerhard Hiob, Julie Leverette, Marvin Schneider, Matt Barker, Matt Chute, Mike Pedde, and Nick Mitchell.