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READ:  1 John 1:5-10
LISTEN: 1 John 1

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

John was one of Jesus’s closest followers. He understood that all believers still sin. Years after Jesus’s death, John writes to the early church, knowing they struggle with sin, but warns them not to stay in habitual patterns of sinful behavior. Jesus calls his followers to live in the light and come out of the darkness of sinful patterns. John reminds these believers that confession brings sin into the light, and God will forgive and purify them through Jesus (1 John 1:9).

We may still struggle with habitual sin, but through Christ’s power, we can be free. John teaches three key ways to live in Jesus’s light. Freedom begins with being honest with ourselves about our sin. We also must be honest with God through confession, which means agreeing with God that our sin is wrong and against him. Finally, we need to be honest with at least one other trusted believer about our sin. This kind of honesty brings sin into the light so we can begin to experience deepened freedom and fellowship with God and others.

TODAY: Take an honest inventory of your actions. Is there a pattern of habitual sin you need to admit to yourself, to God and to someone else? Confess that sin to God. Then, talk to someone who can help you navigate this issue, whether a trusted friend or email us at care@adabible.org. Join us today for more conversation about breaking free from sin on the Beyond The Weekend Podcast.