1st John 3:6. “Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.” SINNETH NOT. Impossible! Such can not be that one born with a sinful nature does not sin?! So what is the answer to such a definite statement – what does it really mean? Abiding in Christ is the reason that is given for one with this lofty definition; The Spirit is speaking of us through God’s eyes; He has placed us in this position.
Grace goes much farther than salvation from sin – it is part of our daily living; For a new creature in Christ who has the new nature, pleasing God is part of his being. Such a one does not want to live separate from God, for Jesus is truly his Lord, And “abiding in Him” is what a believer wants; our standing is right where He stood.
He is the Redeemer and on redemption ground, He has provided for all that we need, He stood in the midst of those who in faith had to His provision paid heed. I also have experienced salvation and know the greatest place for me to abide, Is where He is doing what He did in the past – keeping those who trust close to His side.
It seems so out of place to ignore His grace and want to abide someplace else, When the place where He wants me and where I want to abide Is “in Him” like those disciples of old who came to where He did dwell – Abiding there, where there’s nothing to fear assures me that all is well.
“To not sin is a seemingly impossible thing, Father, yet the statement in this verse seems so specific. I am taking for myself from this text, O God, the “abiding” part. That is where I am; I can comprehend. Even at this moment I sense the privilege of abiding in Him is a real thing. I praise Thee in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”