Do you ever feel like you are in trouble with God? You messed up yet again and feel just awful. Well, the apostle Paul gives us some good news...you are blameless!
1Cor. 1:8 who [Jesus] will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. "Confirm", from the NAS Greek Dictionary, means
950. βεβαιόω bebaioo; from 949; to confirm, secure: —confirm(2), confirmed(3), established(1), establishes(1), strengthened(1).
Can you believe it? I hope you do, it's true! You are secured and established by God "in Christ" as BLAMELESS, all the way to the end, when all is fulfilled "in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ". That means right now, tomorrow, all the way through standing in front of God after your death, He calls you "blameless". What is "blameless"?
410. ἀνέγκλητος anegkletos; from 1 (as a neg. pref.) and 1458; not to be called to account, unreprovable: —above reproach(2), beyond reproach(2), blameless(1). - NAS Greek Dictionary
I love that...you are unreprovable, above and beyond reproach; you are blameless as far as God is concerned (and His opinion matters the most). You may still make some bad choices, say the wrong thing, or any number of "mistakes" or "sin" and even experience the human consequences of those decisions...that's just life as a human being. In the midst of all that mess, where do you and God stand? I will tell you, it's one word, "blameless". Jesus took all your blame at the cross and gave you His righteousness, holiness and so much more. Every bad thought, action or desire you had, have or will ever have in the future was nailed to the cross and taken care of...you are "blameless"! Do you get it? Will you believe it? You have been radically changed from the inside out...you are a brand new creation who is blameless for now and forever more.
The next verse confirms an incredible truth we must internalize...
1Cor. 1:9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
God is faithful...you are BLAMELESS and are called to enjoy an intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ right now. Enjoy it!
Some might say this is nothing more than a "license to sin". No, it's scripture and, as I've said for many years, "a license to live"! No need to feel sorry for yourself and wallow in self defeat and self condemnation...you are blameless. Don't stop or delay your journey in Christ just because you blew it..keep moving, or as I put it, "Fail, Forward, Faster". God is on your side...He is urging you forward to know Him better, He is NOT condemning or judging you (that was taken care of at the cross). When you feel condemned, that's not God...so what do you do? That's easy...by faith, simply thank God that through the cross He has made you "blameless"! Now go, be free and enjoy your day!
