How do we know we've sinned?

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 

for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Man's got pride.

He will not admit he has sinned.

Much less admit he's a sinner.

The Bible tells us we've all sinned.

How many can accept the Bible's truth?

There's no escaping from Scripture:

Romans 3:12

King James Version

12 They are all gone out of the way, 

they are together become unprofitable; 

there is none that doeth good, 

no, not one.

Romans 3:23

King James Version

23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;

Unless we care to know righteousness, we won't accept we've sinned.

Unless GOD makes us born again, we won't have fellowship with His SPIRIT.

John 3:3-7

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, 

and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

Unless we are born of the Spirit, we won't listen to JESUS.

On and on, JESUS gives us an invitation:

Revelation 3:20

King James Version

20 Behold, 

I stand at the door, and knock: 

if any man hear my voice, and open the door, 

I will come in to him, 

and will sup with him, 

and he with me.

How many will listen to the LORD?

How many will accept their sinfulness?

How many will care to know how they have sinned?

How many will want to repent?

Only JESUS can teach us all these, through His HOLY SPIRIT.

The HOLY SPIRIT will guide us to Scripture.

He will teach us everything about JESUS.

That JESUS is the model, and pattern, of perfect humility and obedience.

Those who sin, are in disobedience.

Those who refuse to acknowledge sin, have no humility.

We need the HOLY SPIRIT to teach us.

Only by being born again can we awaken.

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