“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 NIV
Walk up to a person on the street and ask them if they are going to Heaven. They may tell you “Yes” and give you a list of the good things they have done. Unbelievers, and some churchgoers, can’t understand why their works aren’t sufficient for salvation. Many people don’t recognize their need for redemption at all. The person on the street assumes that if they are a faithful spouse, a caring parent, an honest friend, and a reliable employee, then they are good enough. They do not recognize themselves as a sinner. They do not realize sin separates them from a holy God. Unfortunately, such a person believes they will earn a place in Heaven through their own actions. Unbelievers, and, sadly, some believers as well, fail to recognize the Lord as the only one who can redeem our sin. Some of us compare ourselves to others, and we feel pretty good. We can always find someone to make us look better. But when held up against God’s perfect holiness, we’re all lacking. Jesus Christ died and rose again and ascended to the right hand of the Father, so that everyone could be holy, as God is holy. Today’s text explains how the believer’s sin is washed away. John says, “The blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin.” Good works mean nothing unless they are the result of a clean spirit. We can become holy only by receiving the Lord Jesus Christ’s gift of salvation. Have you received the free gift of salvation?
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord, thank You for the offer of Your free gift of salvation.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Thank You Father that we can become holy only by receiving Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as our Saviour and Lord, knowing His blood cleanses us from all sin. AMEN
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)
Mark 14:27-31, 66-72
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