Today's Daily Lesson comes from 1 John chapter 1 verses 8 through 10:
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
"What is your history with having been forgiven?"
That was once of the most important questions ever asked of me -- by an old Methodist minister no less. Methodists believe in forgiveness.
Christians are supposed to. We are supposed to believe also in our need for forgiveness.
But even the Protestants have come somehow to believe in the infallible; and we even elected a president who said he had no need for forgiveness.
And Jesus' words were true: "He who is forgiven little loves little."
To be forgiven much should lead to our loving much. It should lead to our confessing and caring much. It should lead to our forgiving much.
So, how about you, "What is your history with having been forgiven?"
Ryon Price is Senior Pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
No comments:
Post a Comment