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When you fall, you may be tempted to call your fall by some other name other than sin. This is dangerous.

There are many who call sins as ‘mistakes’, ‘blunders’, etc., in order to evade personal responsibility for their sins.

They even misquote Romans 7:17, “it is no longer I doing it, but sin that dwells in me…”, in order to excuse their obvious iniquities.

This is a dangerous way to go. Avoid it—because you will then live in self-deception, as those other people are living.

If we confess our sins, God will be faithful to forgive and cleanse us (1 John 1:9).

But there is no promise of cleansing if we call our sins “mistakes”.

The blood of Jesus cleanses only sins.

So, always be honest whenever you fall into sin. Call it “sin”, turn from it, hate it, forsake it, confess it to God—and then forget about it, for it has been blotted out.

Personal Reflection:
What sins would you consider more serious?