John 8
I am well aware and understand how those who do not believe are condemned to Hell when they die. What I have not understood well is how those who do not believe will die in their sin TODAY. What Jesus does for us is break the cycle of sin-shame-sin. Unless we believe in Jesus and daily seek His forgiveness from our sins, we WILL die in sin.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God, full of love, compassion, kindness, gentleness, patience...etc - all of the fruits of the spirit! You don't need me yet You suffered and died for me...and You continue to bless me - well beyond what I deserve. I continue to be selfish, arrogant, lazy, etc. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus. Help me turn from such sin towards You and help me be the man You intend for me. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength and help me love others as myself.
"I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin." v21
I am well aware and understand how those who do not believe are condemned to Hell when they die. What I have not understood well is how those who do not believe will die in their sin TODAY. What Jesus does for us is break the cycle of sin-shame-sin. Unless we believe in Jesus and daily seek His forgiveness from our sins, we WILL die in sin.
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness,
but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from
death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument
of righteousness. For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. Romans 6:11-14
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God, full of love, compassion, kindness, gentleness, patience...etc - all of the fruits of the spirit! You don't need me yet You suffered and died for me...and You continue to bless me - well beyond what I deserve. I continue to be selfish, arrogant, lazy, etc. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus. Help me turn from such sin towards You and help me be the man You intend for me. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength and help me love others as myself.
