If We Sin ...

The Apostle John is now somewhere over 90 years old.
He knew what was true.
He was there throughout Jesus' ministry.
He was the one whom Jesus loved.
He loved Jesus, too.


1 John 2:1-2

Avoid Sin!
We all are completely aware as to how we fail God and ourselves.
And those failings, God categorizes as sin.
It is what separates us from God.
It is why Jesus had to be sacrificed,
To erase our sin from God's record book.

Sin is not normal to how we were created.
No one is sinless.
No one will be sinless.
Our goal is to sin less.
And less.
And less.
And less!

You Need Help!
When you fail and slip into sin,
Jesus is waiting to help you.
We all mess up.
And when you do,
You will need a Helper/Advocate/Counselor.
That is Jesus.

Consider Romans 8:31

Jesus Has You Covered!
God hates sin,
But not you!
Whether you are in your fallen state (actively living in sin),
Or walking by faith in Jesus as our Savior (trying not to sin but failing).

Jesus is the promise from God, your sin is erased.
Propitiation is the word used to tell us Jesus has settled up accounts with God.
Jesus, not us,will face God.

(yes, I do accept John Calvin's definition of sin and the implication of our accepting Jesus for salvation from God's ultimate wrath against sin and man's rebellion against him.  About all he and I do agree about!)