https://odb.org/MY/2021/12/03/truth-and-tiaras
The catch phrase today is really since we are children of God, then we need to act as children of God. John was very clear in 1 John 2 that if we are children of God, we will not continue to sin because Jesus came to take away our sins. In Jesus there is no sin, so no one who lives in Him continues to sin. He came to destroy the work of the devil. Thus no one who is born of God will continue to sin.
Is that the reality in our lives? I think the point here is there must be a determination not to continue sinning simply because God is in us, we live in Him and thus we have the power to overcome temptation and to defeat sin. We may still sin but if we still sin, we must always repent and ask God for forgiveness. Will we continue to do that 100 times or 1,000 times? After some time, we will surely be able to come out tops! And we can as we know God, we are born of God, we are children of God!
The other thing in 1 John 2 is John’s emphasis that we be ready when He appears again. He starts off the chapter by asking us to continue in Him so that when Jesus appears we will be confident and unashamed. We are not afraid of facing Him. We are bold knowing that we have lived a life worthy of His blood that was shed for us. We know that we have responded to His calling for us, we are living out His plans and purposes for us. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him.
We have heard already that Christ will come again in our generation. Yes, no one knows except the Father. But there are signs of the times. What if Christ truly comes again this generation? Are we prepared and ready? Let’s start today if we are not. Christ is gracious. He will help us prepare ourselves. Don’t delay or procrastinate anymore. Let’s respond to His call now, today and not another day! Amen
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