1st.John 1:6 "If we say that we have fellowship with HIM, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth."
Because we are born with a sin nature, we are separated from fellowship with GOD and possess a natural propensity to sin. Every aspect of our being - our mind, emotion, intellect, and will - is affected by this sinful essence. We cannot please GOD no matter how much we try. We are sinners by our very nature as well as by the deeds of sin we commit. But when we believe in JESUS CHRIST, trusting HIM alone for our salvation, we become a "new creature" in CHRIST and receive a new nature (2nd.Corinthians 5:17). As GOD's children, we now possess the ability to walk in fellowship with HIM and to honor and glorify HIM through our faithful obedience to HIS WORD.
However, the fact remains - in this life, our old nature is still present within, and we will sometimes yield ourselves to this sinful nature and obey it rather than yielding to the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT. When we do so, we are walking "in darkness," as our text tells us, and to "walk in darkness" while claiming to walk with GOD means we "do not the truth." It is important not to deceive ourselves into thinking we can fail to deal with the sin in our life and still enjoy proper fellowship with our SAVIOR. Yet the good news is this: As Christians, we have the ability to break free from the controlling power of sin as a result of our new nature. The Bible tells us how we can have victory when we do sin and fall short of GOD's will. As our Guidebook, the WORD of GOD reveals not only everything we need to know for life and godly living but also how to overcome any sin that has crept into our life. MDC
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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