"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 12 September 2012"
Today's Blogs Title: "Sin and the Child of God"
Today's Blogs Scripture Reading: 1 John 3:1-24
Today's Blogs Key Verse: 1 John 3:22 "And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight."
"Bestowed" in verse 1, is in the perfect tense, suggesting the enduring effect of the love God has given. Believers are children of God by virtue of being born of Him (1 John 2:29). Jesus stressed a connection between how the world related to God and how it would in turn, relate to the true followers of Jesus (John 15:18).
At the Second Coming of Jesus, we shall somehow be transformed into His likeness. This process has already begun in the believers life (2 Corinthians 3:18). While we await the Second Coming of Christ, we need to be diligent in growth in holiness, "for He is pure" and the "pure in heart" shall see God (Matthew 5:8).
In verse 4, John's point is that when we break the law (sin), we rebel against God. Any violation of the moral standards God has revealed is "rebelliousness." What we do in the flesh, is of real importance. Jesus came to take away away sin, this is another reason why Christians should practice sin. For to abide in Christ, is to be dead to sin. The one who habitually lives in sin has NEVER been transformed by the life changing power and purity of Jesus.
In verses 7 and 8, there could have been a temptation to water down God's Word at this point. However John resists such a move and tells us that "sin" is of the Satan. Christ came to destroy the deeds of Satan. To do the deeds of Satan is to declare allegiance to him, and not to Jesus. Thus we see that sin and being a Christian are mutually exclusive.
John is not teaching sinless perfection, for we will not have that till be receive our glorified bodies, but John is speaking of the habitual practice of known sinful acts. As Believers, our actions will conform to our to the character of out true Father, Almighty God. John tells us that a mere "Profession of Faith" in Christ was insufficient if it was not accompanied by the outward marks of divine parentage. He further links love for other Christians closely with righteous living (John 13:35).
In light of the strict teachings of John in this chapter, he may have felt that some readers might begin to despair. He then assures them that, although our feeble attempts to honor God may leave us feeling defeated inside, God is greater that our self awareness (1 Corinthians 4:4) and can justify us even when we would "condemn" ourselves. He see not only our actions, which at times are thwarted of misguided, but also the "motives" and "intentions" behind them.
We can have confidence toward God, if our lives are in line with the standard of Christian living set forth in John's writing. John is not saying that whether a person is right or wrong is simply a matter of how we subjectively feel about ourselves. That is why John has given us so many indicators and commands for Christians to take note of and assess ourselves by.
One of the greatest results of a life lived in purity before God, is a life where there is effective prayer. Right living is an important part of successful praying. John has set forth the importance of true Faith in Christ, and true love for others, and he has combined both. "He in him" in verse 24, refers to Jesus in the believer. The Holy Spirit gives us internal assurance to corroborate the external testimony of true Faith, Active Love, and Constant Obedience.
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse Reading from Psalm 5:1-3.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blogs Title: "Sin and the Child of God"
Today's Blogs Scripture Reading: 1 John 3:1-24
Today's Blogs Key Verse: 1 John 3:22 "And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight."
"Bestowed" in verse 1, is in the perfect tense, suggesting the enduring effect of the love God has given. Believers are children of God by virtue of being born of Him (1 John 2:29). Jesus stressed a connection between how the world related to God and how it would in turn, relate to the true followers of Jesus (John 15:18).
At the Second Coming of Jesus, we shall somehow be transformed into His likeness. This process has already begun in the believers life (2 Corinthians 3:18). While we await the Second Coming of Christ, we need to be diligent in growth in holiness, "for He is pure" and the "pure in heart" shall see God (Matthew 5:8).
In verse 4, John's point is that when we break the law (sin), we rebel against God. Any violation of the moral standards God has revealed is "rebelliousness." What we do in the flesh, is of real importance. Jesus came to take away away sin, this is another reason why Christians should practice sin. For to abide in Christ, is to be dead to sin. The one who habitually lives in sin has NEVER been transformed by the life changing power and purity of Jesus.
In verses 7 and 8, there could have been a temptation to water down God's Word at this point. However John resists such a move and tells us that "sin" is of the Satan. Christ came to destroy the deeds of Satan. To do the deeds of Satan is to declare allegiance to him, and not to Jesus. Thus we see that sin and being a Christian are mutually exclusive.
John is not teaching sinless perfection, for we will not have that till be receive our glorified bodies, but John is speaking of the habitual practice of known sinful acts. As Believers, our actions will conform to our to the character of out true Father, Almighty God. John tells us that a mere "Profession of Faith" in Christ was insufficient if it was not accompanied by the outward marks of divine parentage. He further links love for other Christians closely with righteous living (John 13:35).
In light of the strict teachings of John in this chapter, he may have felt that some readers might begin to despair. He then assures them that, although our feeble attempts to honor God may leave us feeling defeated inside, God is greater that our self awareness (1 Corinthians 4:4) and can justify us even when we would "condemn" ourselves. He see not only our actions, which at times are thwarted of misguided, but also the "motives" and "intentions" behind them.
We can have confidence toward God, if our lives are in line with the standard of Christian living set forth in John's writing. John is not saying that whether a person is right or wrong is simply a matter of how we subjectively feel about ourselves. That is why John has given us so many indicators and commands for Christians to take note of and assess ourselves by.
One of the greatest results of a life lived in purity before God, is a life where there is effective prayer. Right living is an important part of successful praying. John has set forth the importance of true Faith in Christ, and true love for others, and he has combined both. "He in him" in verse 24, refers to Jesus in the believer. The Holy Spirit gives us internal assurance to corroborate the external testimony of true Faith, Active Love, and Constant Obedience.
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse Reading from Psalm 5:1-3.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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