Some people can talk the talk about Jesus Christ, but are they really in true fellowship with Jesus? The Scriptures tell us that we will know them by their fruit. If we claim to be Christians and our lifestyle is immoral, are we really born again. The Bible tells us that we are a new creation in Christ, so we should exhibit a new character. The old man has been done away with, so we should have some big changes in our lives.
We can pretend to be a born again Christian, but if we haven't put our faith in Jesus Christ for Salvation, then we do not have eternal life in us. If we have put our faith in Jesus, then we will want to do His will and obey Him.
1John; 2:3-4
(Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.)
Obedience is the external, visible proof of knowing God. Those who are truly born again and know God are obedient to His Word. This doesn't not mean that Salvation is from good works, but that those who posses Salvation will do their best to be obedient to God's Word. Will you still sin from time to time? Yes you will. So what do we do if we sin?
1John; 1:9
(If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.)
You might ask "why should you have to ask for forgiveness of sins, if when you put your faith in Jesus He forgave you of all of your sins? When we do sin, we need to confess that we have sinned and ask God to forgive that sin so we can have continual fellowship with Him. A true Christian will confess any sin that occurs, and God will continually cleanse those who are confessing.
1John; 1:7
(But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.)
A genuine Christian walks habitually in the light (truth and holiness), not in darkness (falsehood and sin). Their walk also results in cleansing from sin as the Lord continually forgives His own. If you sin against a brother or sister, you are going to go to that person and ask them to forgive you. They are not going to stop being your brother or sister, but you want that close fellowship with them restored. You do this by confessing to them that you have sinned against them.
God loves us and He wants us to have close fellowship with Him. If we are sinning, then we have put a wedge between us and God. Our fellowship and closeness to our Savior isn't what He wants it to be and we need to tell him we are sorry and confess the sin. The closeness is then restored. If you have any sin in your life that you have not confessed, now is the day to confess it to God and ask Him to forgive you. God has promised that He will forgive you of your sins.
1John; 2:2
(And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.)
The only way to have your sins forgiven is to come to Jesus for that forgiveness. He paid the price on the cross for all who would repent and believe in Him. He is the only way to the Father.
John; 10:9
(I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.)
John; 14:6
(Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)
God cannot lie. Jesus is the way to Heaven and the only way to have forgiveness of your sins. Come to Jesus today for forgiveness of your sins.
God Bless You!
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