God’s Truth for Trying Times - 9/21/21

We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16).

READ: 1 John 2:1-2

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. [1 John 2:1-2 ESV]

CONSIDER: There is one place in the universe where forgiveness is free and effective, Jesus Christ. His forgiveness is based on His shed blood at the cross. A believer is forgiven in Christ and when a believer sins their sins are covered by the mercy of Christ. His blood shed for our sins appeased the wrath of God against our sins, and he is the only one that anyone in the world can go to for forgiveness. We must yield to Christ.

THINK: What does this declare about God? What are God’s people being called to do? What assurance is given? How does the Word of God transform our hearts and lives and relationships?