And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. 1 John 2:28-29

As we head into the new year, let’s take this opportunity to renew our passion with Christ. As we continue on this long walk with Christ, maybe your firing has been dwindling, maybe you don’t get out of bed in the morning, excited to see what The Lord has in store for you today! Let’s renew our covenant with Christ, and get onfire for The Lord once again, just as we were when we first became Born Again. As the Apostle Paul says “Don’t grow weary of doing good” (Galatians 6:9)

As the Apostle John teaches us this morning, lets continue to Abide in Christ, then when Christ returns, we have the confidence in our salvation with Christ. So many people seem insecure in their relationship with Christ, many who profess to be Christians, are even unsure about their own salvation. If you abide in Jesus, this will alleviate all anxieties of life. Put your whole honest faith and trust in Christ for the salvation of your life. Are you truly doing that? Do you honestly put your whole faith in Jesus for your salvation? Abide in Jesus every minute, every hour, every day, when you are outside of Christ, thats when you become lost

The Apostle John makes another important statement “And not be ashamed before him at his coming” How many people have been saved by Christ, yet they still live like they are dead in their sins? Understand if you are Born Again in Christ, you are a new creation, you are now Child of God, you are no longer a slave to sin and this world. Come to Christ with the love that He has demonstrated to you, come to Christ with the confidence knowing you have been redeemed

When you have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit, your sins have been washed clean by the blood of Christ, you have been given a new heart and a transformed mind. You are no longer the old man you once were, so now you can come boldly and confidently to Christ as his sheep, his Children, and not as a slave or goat. Christ has forgiven you and remembered your sins no more, as far as the east is from the west, you are a redeemed Child of God

You might say, how can this be possible? As the Apostle John says “Is Born of Him (Christ) You have been Born Again in Christ (John 3:3) You are no longer a slave to sin and this world, you have been set free by Christ. So brothers and sisters come in confidence to your Lord , who has washed you clean by HIs own blood, and regenerated you by the Holy Spirit, Amen!