For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins. Hebrews 10:26

 My wife and I watched a documentary about a politician who was running for office, when a reporter exposed his adulterous behavior, and in turn he lost the election. This man hunted down and murdered the reporter. From the time he was arrested, going through his trial, and even today, claims his innocence. The evidence didn’t lie and it was so overwhelming no lawyer would take his case to court.

 As a child of God, do you look upon yourself as innocent under the blood of Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ (God’s Son) came to earth to fulfill His Father’s purpose, to forgive mankind of their sins through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus. The great divide between a holy God and us was bridged by this historical act of love. By the grace of God, we are considered innocent if Jesus Christ is the Lord of our life.

 Hebrews 10:26 gives us a grave warning though, that willful sinning puts the guilty verdict back on us. The freedom of God’s grace and forgiveness shouldn’t be considered a free pass to live in sin. It should motivate us to do everything in our power, with the help of God’s Holy Spirit, to avoid sin, even run from it.

 Once saved, Satan does his bidding by putting lustful, greedy, and jealous thoughts in our mind to lead us back into a sinful lifestyle we were freed from, by Jesus Christ. We must not allow ourselves to entertain these thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Like a spark in the woods, it becomes a roaring fire that can’t be contained.

 If we confess out sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

 Maybe you’ve been living in purposeful sin and it’s taken root in your life. You want to change your ways, but not sure if it’s too late. 1 John 1:9 tells us that God is faithful to forgive when we completely turn from our sins and reconnect with Him through obedience and love for Jesus Christ. Seek His forgiveness today so you can be declared innocent in the eyes of God!