He Changed Us

Christ changed everything when He came and died for us. We no longer look to the Law which could not save us, but to Christ Who has the power to save to the uttermost.

We can obey because of Christ in us, but we will fail at times, we forget to keep trusting Christ even though we trusted Him for salvation, we can be willful and choose to trust ourselves for everything else. When that happens, then God has provided an advocate for us that is Christ Jesus. Unbelievers do not have an advocate with the Father, only believers do.

1 John 2:1-2 "1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours alone, but also for the sins of the whole world.…"

When God's children sin, He does not throw them away, He disciplines them.

Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"

God wrote this to believers,

1 John 1:7-9 "…7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.…"

Believers do sin, the size of the sin is irrelevant, since God cannot be in the presence of any sin at all, not even the smallest sin. That's why Christ had to cover our sin with His own blood.

We should be growing in holiness, but not all do, this following Scripture shows us that there are those who will barely make it into heaven because they had no works. The thief on the cross had no works at all when he confessed Christ, but he was saved.

1 Corinthians 3:14-16 "…14 If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as one being snatched from the fire. 16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?…"