Daily Devotion: Salvation Test 2 of 10: Your Attitude Toward Sin by J.E. Smith

Bible Reading: 1 John 3:7-14 KJV 

Key Verse:  "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God."
- 1 John 3:9 KJV

The profound change in your life after salvation comes from the Holy Spirit working within you to change your attitude toward sin. 1 John 3:9 tells us, "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." This verse means a Christian will not live in sin nor practice sin. It does not mean a Christian will never sin. We all sin but it is our attitude toward sin that tells who we really are.

A real Christian hates sin and when he falls into sin, he wants to get out as soon as possible (think of falling into a septic tank). He's striving to stay away from sin not to be saved but because he is saved and loves God. A Christian may lapse into sin but he doesn't leap into sin like he did before salvation. A Christian's desire is to live Holy and Godly.

Has your attitude toward sin changed? Do you still view sin the same and continue to seek it out? If so, then there was no salvation - you are not part of the saved few.

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