Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, and he who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning.1John 3:7,8
The is no shadow in John's writing, there are no grey areas. It is all black and white. You either live right and are righteous or live wrong and are wrong.
We are either 'of Christ' or 'of the devil'.
It is us who add the shades and add excuses: 'I'm just this or just that',' I believe this or believe that'.
If we change the gospel to suit ourselves John tells us we are in sin and 'of the devil'.
I must examine myself in the light of scripture. Am I really right or have I conned myself into believing a lie so as to excuse my sin?
As I embrace the truth I am set free and empowered to live righteously however if I embrace the lie then I deceive myself and am powerless.
The question is then: 'do I want power or the lie?'
What about you?
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