1 John 5:18 "We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not."
We've discussed before what it means for a child of God to "sin not". But this verse takes another step - a child of God will keep himself. While we rest in God's completed work, His love, mercy, and power, we are not absolved from responsibility for our spiritual well-being.
To "keep" means to: "to attend to carefully, take care of, to guard, metaph. to keep, one in the state in which he is..."
The victory over sin has been won by Christ's death. Yet we still have our sinful flesh to contend with. This is done through resting every day in Christ's victory as well as through diligently taking care of, guarding our hearts. This is a struggle, a war, but we fight knowing that victory is already ours.
Do I fight daily to keep myself in the sanctified state in which I am in Christ?
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