Knowing the True - Rejecting the False

1 John 5:18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.
19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

It is difficult to live in this world without committing a sin but the Spirit of God helps us in our weakness (Romans 8:26) so that we may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation among whom we shine as lights in the world (Philippians 2:15). Proverbs 1:23 says, Turn at my reproof; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you, I will make my words known to you.

Sins unwillfully committed are pardonable and we have this confidence that when we ask for forgiveness, our most gracious Father will hear our prayer and forgive us.

1 John 5:14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that.
17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.

If you commit a particular sin over and over again, you are crucifying Jesus for the 2nd time and defiling the Holy Spirit which could tantamount to unpardonable sin leading to death.

Lying to the Holy Spirit also proved fatal to both Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, in Acts 5:1-11. But who can escape condemnation? Those who accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour, subjected themselves to God...and follow God's perfect will on earth till the end.

Romans 6:5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,
6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
7 For he who has died has been freed from sin.

Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
37 "For yet a little while and He who is coming will come and will not tarry.
38 Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him."

Hebrews 12:5 "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;
6 for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives."
7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?
8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.
9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?
10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may partakers of His holiness.
11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
12 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and feeble knees,
13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
14 Pursue peace with all men, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

God's promise to us who keep his commands:
Hebrews 13:5 "I will never leave you nor forsake you." ...provided we fulfill the following condition in the same verse: Let your conduct be without covetousness, and be content with such things as you have. 6 So we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
15 Let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is , the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Grace be with us all...Amen.