1 John 1:3-10 (NRSV)
The apostolic message of forgiveness
We declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Reflection
We are sinners. That's all there is to it. We need salvation for a relationship with Jesus. We can see the Light but we need the Light, we need Jesus to save us from our sin. Those past have seen the Light and been saved. They confessed and believed and were forgiven. So don't goof around thinking you can make it on your own. Don't be deceived into thinking that the things you do will save you. The things you do won't save you. Only he who is faithful and just will forgive you; and that's not you, it's Jesus.
Prayer
Jesus, show me the light of my sin that I may see it, smell it, and confess it, coming to you for forgiveness as I repent. --- Amen
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