The Truth About Confessing Your Sins: Part Two

So, I John 1:9 is about salvation. You don't have to be worried about forgetting a sin or God not forgiving certain ones that you forgot about. Ok, so what about when you sin? What happens and what are you supposed to do to fix it?

You can't.

1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;
2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
-I John 2:1-2

Jesus can.

You don't ever maintain your fellowship with God. Jesus does. You didn't do any work to get saved, and you can't do any work to keep yourself saved. You didn't do any work to get fellowship with God, and you can't do any work to keep fellowship with God.

Jesus does. See, He's described as a "propiation" here. A propitiation is a third party who works on behalf of the wrong-doer and meets all the requirements of the one that was wronged to calm his anger. Not only that, but he also meets all the requirements of the one that was wronged to earn favor and blessings for the one that did the wrong. That's what Jesus did for you, and John is trying to make that point. Jesus did it. Jesus did it all. Not you ever. Jesus. John says, "I'm telling you this because I want you to see how good God is so that you don't even desire to sin."

When we are saved, Jesus also becomes our Advocate with the Father. An advocate respresents you always to the judge. Jesus is the only way to the Father, and Jesus represents you always to Him on behalf of your salvation. Notice that John calls Jesus "the righteous". It's like he's saying, "Even though 'Timmy' the sinner doesn't deserve fellowship with God, Jesus the righteous does, and He earns you favor with God because of His righteousness." Isn't that awesome? Isn't God great? Isn't Jesus the best? Not only did He earn it for you, but He also keeps it!

So, when you sin, don't be afraid of losing God's love or favor or fellowship. You have an Advocate. Jesus is standing in front of God with His blood in a bason saying, "You forgave Him, here's the proof. You forgave him, here's the proof. You forgave him, here's the proof." Thank God, when I sin, I have an Advocate with the Father.

"I'm not sure, Bro. Jeremy. It says what it says. It says I have to confess them for Him to forgive me." Well, you should go back and read what I wrote again because you didn't get it. Remember, the Bible always explains and backs itself up.

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
I John 2:12

Why would John say to confess your sins to get forgiveness and then say your sins are forgiven unless they meant the same thing? Get this down.

1. All your sins are forgiven.
2. They are forgiven "for his sake" not your work's sake.

So, now you know that I John 1:9 is about salvation not fixing every sin, and your fellowship with God is not based on your actions but on Jesus' advocacy.

Awesome. So, what should I say to God when I do sin? I don't get it.

See you tomorrow.