Jesus Came To Destroy the Work of the Devil - 1 John 3: 4-10
There's many who practice lawlessness
so full of sinning that the devil reigns
but Jesus appeared to remove our sins
for sinless He is showing no stains
The test of our faith is in Jesus Christ
for abiding in Christ shows us no sin
being clothed in Jesus righteousness alone
knowing Jesus means we don't sin for to win
Practise righteousness to show righteousness
as little children be sure not be deceived
for the devil loves to draw us into sin
but Christ came to rescue those that believe
God's seed dwells within every believer
working within making sure in Him we abide
so we being born of God stop sinning
in the practise of it for His seed works within
This evidence shows we're a child of God
those of the devil would sin evermore
the difference lies within each one's heart
for the righteous love the saviour more
("Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's[b] seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.")
1 John 3: 4-10 (ESV)
Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2020
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