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NASB | 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 1:9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose]. |
Bible Question: The first (Luke 18:10-14) tells me to pray humbly, the second tells me that Christ. the sinless one, speaks in my defense. But none of these really answers my question. I was raised to believe that if I sin, I should ask forgiveness - each time - even if I've committed it before. Now I'm being told I should not do this. If I ask forgiveness each time, am I making my Heavenly Father angry? There doesn't seem to be anything that pinpoints this subject and I don't want it to be a "whatever floats your boat" decision. For the first time in a long time I am very confused about the Word! |
Bible Answer: Shalom Reedera, Maybe I can help clear this up for you? When you first come to your Lord, you come as a sinner, with no hope, no home, no heritage. You were born in sin, lived in sin. He takes you and does more than just clean you up, He makes you completely new, totally whole, the way Adam was before he fell from grace. That is the only time you will come before the Throne of God as a sinner. You were forgiven for being a sinner, not for individual sins (wrongs) committed (though that is included). Now, as a child of God, fully capable of walking in the Spirit but also quite human, you make mistakes, do things you know you shouldn't. These are sins that need to be taken care of by admitting them and by asking and receiving forgiveness for them. If you don't? You won't go to hell, God won't turn His back on you, but you yourself will begin to dwell on your shortcomings and that will eventually affect your fellowship with the Father and with your fellow believers. I hope this helped a little bit :o) Cheri |