Day 11:
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 John 2:1-2)
It’s almost a pat answer to say, “If you get off the path, the Bible’s helpful in getting you back on.” But what exactly does that mean? What exactly is the path?
Scripture tells us the path is God’s instruction. The Bible tells us what is right and what is wrong, because it’s the road map for life. And if you don’t understand the heart behind the message, you might look at God’s law through worried eyes, thinking that God’s gonna get you if you do something wrong.
But that’s not the grace-filled message of the Bible. The message of the Bible is that God’s Son took your place on the cross, and you are now clothed in his righteousness because God loves you and wants what’s best for you!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for instructing me daily through your Word. And when I sin, help me to realize that Jesus is the propitiation for my sins!