1 John 1:9 is for unbelievers not believers. Confession of sin is for unbelievers to do when they come to Jesus for salvation. They must acknowledge their sin when they first believe in Jesus. Otherwise why would anyone come to Christ except upon relaization of their sin. (Maybe if they understood they need his life).
The verses before and after 1 Jn. 1:9 i.e.1 Jn. 1:8 and 1Jn. 1:10 make it clear that he is talking to unbelievers. Three verses later at 1 Jn.2:2 he says that Christ took away the sins of the whole world. If Christ took away the sins of the whole (including all of mine) why would I need to confess anymore. Then John says at 1 Jn. 2:12 that he is writing because our sins have been forgiven, not shallbe but "have" been forgivien. I am saved by Christ's death and His life not by continuing to confess sins that have already been taken away. Col. 2:13, Heb. 10:14-17, Jn. 1:29 make it clear that all our sins were dealt with on the cross. All believers have already acknowledged that they are sinners or they could not be a believer in Christ. Only an unbeliever would say they have never sinned (1 Jn.1:8) therefore, 1 Jn. 1:9 is written to unbelievers and is not for believers.
A believer acknowledges what Christ has already done and thanks and praises him for it. Constant confession is unnecessary because sin has been completely dealt with. The only sin that will send a man to hell is unbelief in Jesus Christ and his death and resurrection.
Why keep begging God for something that beleivers in Christ already have. In Jesus we have complete and total forgiveness of sins, Eph. 1:7. He is not counting man's sins against us, 2 Cor. 5:19. He willnever bring up or mention our sins ever again, Heb. 10:17-18. In fact he has made us "perfect forever", Heb. 10:14.
Stop worrying and start resting in what Jesus accomplish for you at the cross. Once you rest in the total finished work of Jesus death then you partake and enjoy His life as he lives in you. This life and forgiveness are only in Jesus so put your faith in Him today. Call on Him thanking Him for taking away your sins forever.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Seven (7) sayings of Jesus on the Cross!
The cross is the most important point in the life of Jesus Christ on this earth along with His burial and resurrection. It is the power of God (1Cor. 1:18) for everyone who believes. When Christ died the new covenant was put into effect and the old one was done away with (Heb. 8:13 and 9:16). At the cross Jesus did away with the sins of the whole world (Jn 1:29, 1Jn.2:2, Heb. 10:14, Col. 2:13) and made provision to forgive every sin of everyone except the sin of unbelief in Jesus. We receive this total forgiveness of all our sins (past, present and future) when we receive Jesus by faith.
At the cross God laid on Jesus the sin of the whole world and made Jesus a curse (2 Cor 5:21, Gal 3:13) so that God could give us the righteousness of Christ. We are forgiven by His death on the cross but we are saved by His resurrected life (Rom. 5:9-10).
On the cross, as he was dying, Jesus made seven statements. These statements show what he was going through on the cross, as he was dying for the sins of the whole world. These statements also have meaning for us in that they bring us more understanding of Jesus and the work of redmeption and they apply to us as we think of them in light of our relationship to God.
1. My God, My God why have you forsaken me? Mt. 27:46 and Mk. 15:34
2. Forgive them Father they know not what they do. Lk. 23:34
3. I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise. Lk. 23:43
4. Father into your hands I commit my spirit. Lk. 23:46
5. Dear woman her is your son. Here is your mother. Jn. 19:26-27
6. I am thirsty. Jn. 19:28
7. It is finished. Jn. 19:30
1. "My God, My God why have you forsaken me" is showing that God momentarily turned his back on Jesus when the sin of the whole world was placed on him.
2. God the Father answered this prayer by making Jesus death a propitiation for the sins of the whole world. This means Jesus' death satisfies God's wrath against our sin. God is never angry about sin of those who are in Christ. We are never out of fellowship witht eh father once we are in Christ evenif we sin.
At the cross God laid on Jesus the sin of the whole world and made Jesus a curse (2 Cor 5:21, Gal 3:13) so that God could give us the righteousness of Christ. We are forgiven by His death on the cross but we are saved by His resurrected life (Rom. 5:9-10).
On the cross, as he was dying, Jesus made seven statements. These statements show what he was going through on the cross, as he was dying for the sins of the whole world. These statements also have meaning for us in that they bring us more understanding of Jesus and the work of redmeption and they apply to us as we think of them in light of our relationship to God.
1. My God, My God why have you forsaken me? Mt. 27:46 and Mk. 15:34
2. Forgive them Father they know not what they do. Lk. 23:34
3. I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise. Lk. 23:43
4. Father into your hands I commit my spirit. Lk. 23:46
5. Dear woman her is your son. Here is your mother. Jn. 19:26-27
6. I am thirsty. Jn. 19:28
7. It is finished. Jn. 19:30
1. "My God, My God why have you forsaken me" is showing that God momentarily turned his back on Jesus when the sin of the whole world was placed on him.
2. God the Father answered this prayer by making Jesus death a propitiation for the sins of the whole world. This means Jesus' death satisfies God's wrath against our sin. God is never angry about sin of those who are in Christ. We are never out of fellowship witht eh father once we are in Christ evenif we sin.
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