SIN IS A LACK OF LOVE
THE BELIEVER’S GOAL
* John 5:14 – “Afterward Jesus findeth Him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.”
* John 8:11 – “She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.“
* 1 Corinthians 15:34 – “Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.”
* Ephesians 4:26-27 – “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil.”
* 2 Timothy 2:19 – “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
* 1 John 2:1 – “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”
DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED WHEN YOU FAIL
* 1 John 3:1-3 – “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.”
WHILE WE WAIT TO BE CHANGED INTO HIS LIKENESS