But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.[1] (I John 2:1 ESV)
Fear Not, Then Jesus
I used to be afraid of my allergies. I had been taught that certain bugs, particular plants, and some animals were dangerous for me. When I saw a bee, a dandelion, or a cat, I was afraid.
But I did not need to be. Because I had medicine coursing through my veins and tissues. Perhaps I needed to avoid those things, perhaps I needed to defend against those things, perhaps I needed to be protected against those things… but I didn’t need to be afraid. The allergens had already lost.
Sin is scary. But because of Jesus, we do not need to fear our sin ever again. We should hate our sin, but not fear it. We should combat our sin, but not fear it. We should avoid our sin, but not fear it. We should admit our sin, but not fear it. We should confess our sin, but not fear it. We should know our sin, but not fear it. We should reject our sin, but not fear it. We should notice our sin, but not fear it. We should die to our sin, but not fear it.
Because Jesus’ blood courses through our lives.
Fear not, then Jesus.
[1] The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (1 Jn 2:1). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.