My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense--Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:1,2
What is the goal of the Christian life? To live as Jesus did. That means we must try not to commit any sin; our goal is nothing but perfection. God tells us, "Be ye holy, for I am holy," and the Lord Jesus Christ tells us, "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." A Christian is always moving toward perfection, which we will arrive at when our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.
But when we do sin, ...
To read the rest... --> Christ, Our Propitiation
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