Our Sin Condition
What do you do about your sin? Do you ignore it and deny it, or confess it and turn from it?
Our default is self preservation and self protection. It is easier for us to ignore and to deny our brokenness and sin, than it is to be honest about it, confess it, and turn from it.
The Apostle John wrote, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:8-9, ESV).
The truth of our condition is our reality, whether or not we are honest about it or not.
If we are real and honest to God about our brokenness and sin, God is faithful and fair to forgive us and to restore us. God is true to his character and his word and will clean us up and will make us right again.
May we be honest with ourselves and with God about our brokenness and sin and experience God’s forgiveness and restoration.
In Christ alone, Robbie
A Collect For The Fourth Sunday in Advent: “Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and as we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
