LESSONS LEARNED:
We are given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to those without, it is not given.
We are being judged and purified inside the church of God as we continue daily, so that we would not be condemned with the world.
Those outside the church of God also read the Bible and hear the word of God, but they are not purified because they lack understanding.
In 1 John 1:9, the Bible records that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us. And in Proverbs 28:13, we are made to understand that those who cover their sins shall not prosper, and that God shall have mercy on those that confess their sins.
So it is pertinent for us to confess our sins for God's mercy and for our prosperity.
We see in Ecclesiastes 7:20 that there's no just man that is doing good without committing sins. So we all have sins irrespective of our positions in the church. However, one thing sure, that if we confess our sins, God shall have mercy on us.
In 2 John 1:9, it is recorded that whosoever transgress and is not in Christ has no God. For God to be in us, we must abide in Christ and have our sins forgiven.
According to Luke 8:15, it is he that keeps the word of God that the word of God would bear fruit in. When we're not in Christ, we cannot bear fruits.
Jesus is the vine that we all must abide in order to bear fruits.
The branches that bear fruits are the branches that God refines.
As we dwell in the house of God, we need to keep the word of God and continue to dwell in the doctrine of Christ for us to bring forth fruits.
According to John 15:3, we are cleansed through the word spoken to us. As we cannot know or remember all our sins to confess them, we need to dwell where God's words are preached to us for us to be cleansed.
For us to have the father, we need to abide in Christ.
In 2 Peter 1:5-8, the Bible listed out all we need to add to our faith, such as virtues, patience, etc, in order for us to bear fruits.
We also see in Matthew 7:17, that it is good tree that brings forth good fruits. As Christ is a good vine, we must abide in him to bring forth good fruits.
Thanks be to God.
FORMER BELIEFS:
I've always believed in Christ as a good vine that humanity must abide to bring forth fruits.
EFFECTS OF THE TEACHING:
I will always abide in Christ to bear fruit.
I must always dwell in God's house where the word are spoken for me to be cleansed.
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