The Solution to Sin Problem #3 requires the Solution to Sin Problem #2, but it is also different from it
because the changed believer can be part of the solution.
- God’s part is Jesus’ life’s blood, which remains effective for cleansing. (I John 1:7)
- The believer’s active part in the solution is making three good choices.
- confession (to all as needed) of present, personal sin.
- forgiveness toward others who have wronged me/us.
- do not sin. The believer matures and relates to God and develops a heart not to sin.
- From the believer's perspective, all people have a ‘clean slate’ with the believer.
Yet, the unbeliever (still having the two universal Sin Problems) cannot benefit as the believer.
The unbeliever cannot relate to God and cannot receive His help/cleansing as the believer can.
The above choices are made because the believer has confessed: “Jesus is my Lord and Master”, and then has followed the Lord Jesus’ clear direction,
A close and active relationship with Jesus is essential for each of us, as believers, to know how and then actually to live the new spiritual life God has given us.