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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]. |
Subject: If you live right, you are rewarded? |
Bible Note: GB - Salvation is NOT a reward for "good works" or right living. Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5 Jesus will indeed "reward" - unbelievers will get the wage of sin - eternal separation from God and believers will be given the gift of eternal life because of what Christ HAS done for them ( Rom 5: 1,9-10; 2 Cor 5:21) and rewarded for what He has done through them (John 15:5; 1 Cor 3:9-15) - it's all about Jesus. HIS WORK alone is pleasing to God. "This is My Beloved Son in Whom I am well-pleased." When Christ works in and though us, God is well pleased too. Even when a believer is disobedient, Christ's finished WORK of redemption provides our righteousness; we may thwart His activity in our lives but HE is still at work IN us by the Holy Spirit who testifies of our "son ship" (Romans 8:16). By no means am I excusing sin in the life of a believer - it grieves God and SHOULD grieve us as well. Blessings, mommapbs |