Freedom From Sin

Monday, 30 December 2024

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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

The word confess in the verse above is translated from the Greek, Homologeo. Its a verb, which means to make declaration. But in the context of our opening verse, it means to acknowledge. If we acknowledge our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Lets also read Romans 3:24; it talks about Gods righteousness and the forgiveness of sin: Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness, for the remission of sins that are pastthat he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. God is righteous, and in His righteousness, He puts away mans sins and justifies him.

Can you imagine that? It doesnt say God justifies the one who confesses his sins and asks for forgiveness. Hes not so much after you getting forgiveness as He is after the real reason for forgiveness. Forgiveness is from the Greek word Aphiemi and it means freedom. The Fathers focus is freedom from sin.

Already, youre the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus! Youre the expression of His righteousness. Acts 13:38 tells us something remarkable; it says, Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man (Jesus) is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins. And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the Law of Moses. Justified means to declare not guilty, acquitted, freefreedom from sin.

When we say freedom from sin, were not talking about freedom from the bondage of sin but freedom from sinning. Freedom from the bondage of sin refers to Satans dominion which has been broken. But freedom from sin means the ability and possibility to live righteously and not to do wrong. Is that possible?

Emphatically yes! Its what Jesus came to do; otherwise, it means His purpose wasnt accomplished. But thanks be unto God; He fulfilled His purpose. He was made sin so that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21). Now sin shall not have dominion over you (Romans 6:14). Well learn more in our next study.

Prayer

Dear Father, I thank you for the freedom from sin that I have through Jesus Christ. I acknowledge that through His sacrifice, I am justified, cleansed, and sin-free. I walk in righteousness and manifest your glory in all that I do, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study
Romans 6:12-14
2 Corinthians 5:21
Colossians 1:13-14

(This article was culled from:
Rhapsody of Realities (English)
Authored By:
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DD.
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