“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.”
1 John 1:7
The moment I’m tempted to sin is when I’m most likely to try to go it alone. Shame for wanting something wrong, pride that believes I’m strong enough to resist, and a stubborn desire for just a bite of forbidden fruit work together to keep temptation in the dark.
Instead, the gospel teaches that one of God’s primary ways to protect us from sin is to bring our temptations into the light. The wise move is to reveal your struggle to trustworthy brothers and sisters. John says that walking in the light brings real fellowship with one another.
In the moment you are tempted, remember this: The very exposure you want to avoid is God’s protection from sin. And you are not alone! The cross is a public statement that we all desperately need Jesus. His blood really does purify us from sin. Because we have the righteousness of Christ, we can confess our temptations to one another without fear.
So grab hold of these truths and reveal your current struggles to others. When we walk in the light, we overcome temptation together.
Instead, the gospel teaches that one of God’s primary ways to protect us from sin is to bring our temptations into the light. The wise move is to reveal your struggle to trustworthy brothers and sisters. John says that walking in the light brings real fellowship with one another.
In the moment you are tempted, remember this: The very exposure you want to avoid is God’s protection from sin. And you are not alone! The cross is a public statement that we all desperately need Jesus. His blood really does purify us from sin. Because we have the righteousness of Christ, we can confess our temptations to one another without fear.
So grab hold of these truths and reveal your current struggles to others. When we walk in the light, we overcome temptation together.
Scripture Focus
1 John 1:1-2:2
Insight
Father, help us confess our temptations to each other. Thank you for you for purifying us from sin so we can walk in the light. Amen
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