Do you claim to be without sin?

Posted on May 21, 2009 by thatjeremyguy

1 John 1:8-9

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

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4 Responses

  1. Chuffing Hog, on May 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm Said:

    But if I THINK I’m without sin, what do I have to confess?

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  2. thatjeremyguy, on May 22nd, 2009 at 7:10 pm Said:

    If you think you are without sin, the first thing to confess if the fact that you think you are without sin.

    The very act of thinking you are without sin proves just how sinful you are.

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    • Chuffing Hog, on May 26th, 2009 at 5:52 pm Said:

      That’s a great answer, Jeremy.

      Actually I know that I have committed far too many sins and that I continue to do so – but I also realise that I don’t confess them anything like as often as I should.

      Thanks for making me think.

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  3. thatjeremyguy, on May 26th, 2009 at 9:55 pm Said:

    I find it is important to keep a healthy tension in my life to keep me from straying too far one way or another: First, that I am utterly sinful and depraved

    but

    Second, the blood of Christ cleanses me from all my sin and there is therefore now no condemnation.

    That helps me to keep the focus on me in a good way (aware of my sinfulness) but keeps the focus on Christ in a good way (aware of His forgiveness).

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