Orange Moon "Conformity and Confession" Conclusion

    

The Special of the Day… From the Orange Moon Cafe…

   "Conformity and Confession"

Conclusion

    

    

   A final thought.  Conformity to God's will is eternal.  Confession of sin, however, will one day be left behind forevermore.

   "We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is" (I John 3:2).

     We cannot presently imagine the wonder of peace - the peace of perfect conformity to God's will - that will arise within us when we will no more sin.  First, we will know that God alone achieved such a redemption for us through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.  The glorification of believers will fulfill the promised "hope of glory," namely the reality of the Lord Jesus Christ as the perfectly indwelling Life of our lives (Colossians 1:27).  God made us for this sublime purpose of the Lord Jesus shining forth in our countenance, demeanor, attitudes, words, and deeds.  Presently, our awareness of such grace is limited, as is our expression.  When we are fully like Him, the joy of complete devotion to the will of God will grace our being with a fulfillment only God can provide.  We presently "delight in the law of God after the inward man."  Our flesh, however, "lusteth against the spirit" (Romans 7:22; Galatians 5:17).   One day, spirit and flesh will both share the same perfect devotion to God's will.  Again, we cannot imagine the tranquility that will arise within us through such spiritual and moral perfection in Christ.   We will share His complete devotion to the Father's will: "I do always those things that please Him… I delight to do Thy will, O My God: yea, Thy law is within My heart" (John 8:29; Psalm 40:8).

     The blessed truth will also assure us that never again will we need to confess a sin.  Many ways exist to consider this.  Most importantly, we will know that never again will we think, speak, act, or relate in a manner that made necessary the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus.  Indeed, when confessing a sin in our present lifetime, we do well to frequently consider within our hearts, "This sin I confess is one for which my Savior died in agony and forsakenness.  I can expect full forgiveness and cleansing because God the Father exacted full payment in blood, and far more than blood, to make possible my pardon."  To know in our eternal state that such repentance will never again be required, and that we will forever please the Lord who so loved us, will matter far more to us than we can presently conceive.

    A heart of peace always best ensues through conformity to God's will.  Confession of sin presently cleanses our conscience through the person and work of Christ when we fail to trust and obey God.  He has provided a complete salvation for the present lifetime whereby we may live our lives with a clear conscience.  The life to come, however, will far more bless our hearts with the peace for which they were made.  Let us look forward to such a day as we presently devote our hearts to conformity, and direct our hearts to confession when necessary.

"To obey is better than sacrifice."

(I Samuel 15:22)

"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.  Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.  For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me."

(Psalm 51:1-3)

Weekly Memory Verse

   But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared.

 (Psalm 130:4)

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