Heralds Digest

  “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” ‭‭I John‬ ‭1:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ While sincere fellowship with the natural man can reveal the sin of commission, revelation of the sin of omission is not possible without divine connection. Whereas, sincere fellowship with God through His word always reveals the corruption in the heart of man. Even after the assurance of salvation and the inner witness of the Spirit as the redeemed child of God, sincerity of heart and openness to the word of God retain the divine connection through a daily revelation of the truth. Unfortunately, if we say that we have no sin, we buy the deception of the natural man and disown the revelation of the truth through divine connection. Salvation from the sin of commission is obviously not a license to subscribe for the sin of omission. As long as the flesh wears the regalia of the old nature, the heart of man constantly needs the truth in God’s word to retain the divine connectio...

  “Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;” ‭‭II Peter‬ ‭3:14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Even while standing on the promises of the Lord, the prevailing circumstances in our social, political, or present life are strongly persuasive. Unfortunately, it is difficult for anyone to focus on these present things without getting unsettled emotionally, and with at least little compromise and corruption. Therefore, comes the timely admonition to the beloved, ‘looking forward to these [future] things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless’ . Irrespective of the turbulence in a believer's prevailing circumstances at home, workspaces and social life, there is always an access to peace for minds that are forward focussed. This promise is not accessible to those who must struggle with the forces that take pride in the manipulation of the present things, particularly with unclean hands and filthy hearts...