Passage: 1 John 5
References: 1 John 3v8-9.
He who is born of God does not continue to sin (v18) . Those who are born of God
3) Do not continue to Sin: Pay close attention to the statement made in this verse; it says "We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the ONE who was born of God keeps him safe." Let's spend some time looking and trying to undrstand who the bible is referring to in this verse. Who is the ONE? The ONE is Jesus. Jesus was the one born of God. The bible says in Matthew:1v18 that Mary was found with a child through the Holy Spirit. Also in Luke:1v35 the angel replied Mary and said "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most high will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the SON OF GOD." Jesus is the firstborn of all creation and he protects those who are born of God after Him.
Now that we understand that Jesus is the one who protects us, we have to also notice that the first thing v18 says is that those who are born of God do not continue in sin. So it's our responsibility first to stay away from sin and shun every appearance of evil, then the evil one will have no right over you. Sin exposes you to danger. May God give us the grace to keep away from sin and to help us understand all that sin comprises of. May we grow into mature children of God not needing milk, but feeding on solid meals from the Father. Follow Jesus who is both our Savior Lord and big brother.
Stay blessed.
2 comments:
I thought about this when the Pastor was preaching today. He said something similar to this. Shows there's an agreement in the spiritual realm. Another message for moi. Still suprised you put this together yourself. May God continue to grant you wisdom and understanding.thanks for sharing this, keep up the good work n God Bless Ya!
Shay Shay, I'm happy it really touched you. It really encourages me when I see that what God is doing is touching people. Thank God, and glory be to Him alone. Stay blessed...
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