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Sin: to miss the mark. Walk the talk.

Sin: to miss the mark. Walk the talk. The Mark: the standard of holiness established by God and evidenced by Jesus.

We can never live deeply until we Walk the talk. deal with our sin.

The ethical test (How do you live?) Walk the talk.

The ethical test (How do you live?) Walk the talk. The doctrinal test (What do you believe?)

The ethical test (How do you live?) Walk the talk. The doctrinal test (What do you believe?) The relational test (Who do you love?)

For example, if it’s true that wearing seat Walk the talk. belts saves lives, it’s not enough simply to know that truth; you have to do the truth- you have to buckle your seat belt.

Whoever claims to live in him must live as Walk the talk. Jesus did. 1 JOHN 2:6

As we go deeper in our faith, it will show up not only in our belief, but also in our Walk the talk. behaviour. Going deeper does not just mean knowing more about Christ; it’s becoming more like Christ.

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all Walk the talk. unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives. 1 JOHN 1:8-10

Walk the talk. SIN IS NOT A PROBLEM

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive Walk the talk. ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1 JOHN 1:8

Walk the talk. SIN IS NOT A PROBLEM FOR ME

If we claim we have not sinned, we make him Walk the talk. out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives. 1 JOHN 1:10

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is Walk the talk. always before me… Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. PSALM 51:3-5

There is no difference, for all have sinned and Walk the talk. fall short of the glory of God. ROMANS 3:22-23

Is anyone really prepared to say that they Walk the talk. haven’t done foolish, hurtful and rebellious things? Is there anyone who doesn’t have to fight back tendencies that get them into trouble time and again?

We could ignore it Walk the talk.

We could ignore it Walk the talk. We could obsess over it

We could ignore it Walk the talk. We could obsess over it We can confess it

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just Walk the talk. and will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 JOHN 1:9

He will forgive us Walk the talk. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins…

He will cleanse us Walk the talk. … and to purify us from all unrighteousness.

My dear children, I write this to you so that you do not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense– Walk the talk. 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

How much better to confess it! Walk the talk. Because then and only then are we free- free to live from the very deepest part of our being, knowing that the deepest part of our being has been cleansed from sin.

You know you’re living deep when your sins Walk the talk. are forgiven, and your soul is free.