“He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him is no sin” (1 Jn 3:5).
Every manifestation of Christ, or revelation of the knowledge of Christ in our lives takes sin out of us. The more Christ is revealed in us, the more we are sanctified. In other words, the revelation of the knowledge of Christ deeply purifies us. Every MANIFESTATION of Christ in and through us helps us to be separated from sins and be drawn closer to Christ, just as, the more light shines, the more darkness is dispelled.
“In Him is no sin.” Therefore, as we hide ourselves in the sinless Son of God, we can also grow to a sinless perfection. On the other hand, instead of hiding ourselves in Him, if we “show ourselves,” we are exposed to sin and we may forfeit our sanctification and salvation. The more we hide in Him, the more we are cleansed and sheltered.
“Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, neither known Him” (vs 6). Abiding in Christ virtually means hiding in Christ. How is it that by hiding in Him we can avoid sinning? When WE HIDE IN JESUS THE ENEMY CANNOT SEE US, just as a man hiding inside a building cannot be seen. “Whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, neither known Him.” This proves that the more we are sanctified, the more we see Him or His glory. Also, the more we are or sanctified, the more we know Him. In short, if we wholeheartedly love a spotlessly pure life, we can see and know Christ as never before.
“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil” (vs 8). Every manifestation or revelation of the knowledge of Christ destroys the works of the devil. We are living in a world where the works of the devil (sin, sickness, etc.) are being manifested more and more. It is therefore essential that our life manifest Christ, as never before.
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
“In Him is no sin.” Therefore, as we hide ourselves in the sinless Son of God, we can also grow to a sinless perfection. On the other hand, instead of hiding ourselves in Him, if we “show ourselves,” we are exposed to sin and we may forfeit our sanctification and salvation. The more we hide in Him, the more we are cleansed and sheltered.
“Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, neither known Him” (vs 6). Abiding in Christ virtually means hiding in Christ. How is it that by hiding in Him we can avoid sinning? When WE HIDE IN JESUS THE ENEMY CANNOT SEE US, just as a man hiding inside a building cannot be seen. “Whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, neither known Him.” This proves that the more we are sanctified, the more we see Him or His glory. Also, the more we are or sanctified, the more we know Him. In short, if we wholeheartedly love a spotlessly pure life, we can see and know Christ as never before.
“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil” (vs 8). Every manifestation or revelation of the knowledge of Christ destroys the works of the devil. We are living in a world where the works of the devil (sin, sickness, etc.) are being manifested more and more. It is therefore essential that our life manifest Christ, as never before.
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
Praise be unto to the most high God
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