What “Habitual Sin” Reveals….

This may rub some people the wrong way but it’s written right here in 1 John chapter 3. Continual or habitual sin is proof that a person has not been saved. Those that practice sin, by thinking it’s not a sin, or by purposely continuing it when they know it’s wrong, do not know or understand Who Jesus is. You can’t be saved without a Savior, and if you do not know Who Jesus is (Lord of your life), you are not “Heaven bound”. Think about the “modern church”, they accept all kinds of sinful behaviors. Yes, the church is a group of sinners, welcoming in other sinners, but it does not or should not condone sinful behavior. It’s a place of refuge for the repentant sinner, not the habitual, “justify my evil behavior”, unrepentant sinner. Understand that Jesus came to save the world (those that believe) from sin. How can He save a person who does think he needs rescue (to be saved)? God will not drag a person kicking and screaming into Heaven against his will. In order for a man to be saved he must recognize his need of a Savior. Sin does this. But when sin deceives him into thinking it isn’t, how can he realize his state of need? He can’t. When we know Who Jesus is, He gives us the ability to see sin for what it is, rebellion against God. When we see it in its proper perspective, we are to agree with God on His view of sin. Then we act accordingly: repent, and ask for forgiveness. This cannot happen if we don’t acknowledge our sin. You must know Jesus to deal with your sin; for He is the only remedy. A man cannot have spiritual life and continue to go on living in habitual sin.

4 Everyone who sins is breaking God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God. 5 And you know that Jesus came to take away our sins, and there is no sin in Him. 6 Anyone who continues to live in Him will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know Him or understand who He is. 7 Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous. 8 But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. 9 Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God. 10 So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God. 1 John 3:4-10