http://www.fln.org/radio-network-blog/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:37:20 GMT en-us Copyright 2010 Family Life http://www.fln.org/radio-network-blog/test/ http://www.fln.org/radio-network-blog/test/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:07:53 GMT http://www.fln.org/radio-network-blog/he-is-faithful/ http://www.fln.org/radio-network-blog/he-is-faithful/ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:57:50 GMT If you believe that Christ died for your sins and yet you lay awake wondering if you’ll make it to heaven if you died tonight, we got a problem.  In last week’s newsletter, I pointed out the fact that it was you—hopeless, sinful you together with all of your sins—that was nailed to the cross based on the teaching that Christ was you crucified.  Well, let’s develop that thought even further.

The apostle writes in 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins…” The fact that you confess or openly acknowledge you are a sinner ushers in God’s faithfulness in forgiving you.  That actual confession of specific sins does not ‘activate’ forgiveness for that particular sin.  If it were, your failure to submit a comprehensive list of your sins could cost you your salvation.  Remember, the moment you accepted Christ as your substitute on the cross, all of your sins were forgiven—past, present and future!  God forgives your sins before you even ask.

If you believe that all of your sins have been forgiven, why worry about your eternal destiny?  Your salvation is based on Christ and his faithfulness, not yours.  So, go ahead—admit that you are a sinner.  He is faithful.

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