“12I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.” — 1 John 2:12 (ESV)
John is writing here to congregations of believers of all ages. As far as referring to them as “little children”, he is doing so in reference to their faith and spiritual maturity. It is easy to forget that once we have accepted salvation, we have been reborn and are starting over in our life as a child of God. These congregations are young in their conversion and are in need of the reminder that they are indeed still learning and growing.
As for the forgiven part, John reminds them that while they are still young in the faith, they should remember that no matter, their sins have been forgiven. I have to remember the same thing in my walk of this world. I may not be as young in the faith as others, but am still learning and growing and will fall into those times where I may doubt my position. It is in those times that I have to come back to God’s word and verses as the one above and be reminded that no matter what, my sins are forgiven.
We are but “little children” in our faith at our salvation and baptism. It is proper to remember that and accept that we are still learning and growing. At the same time, we are to rest in the comfort of knowing that our sins have been forgiven. We have been set aside and accounted for in our faith. We are children of God and He has forgiven us for all of our transgressions past, present, and future.
What is your position with Christ? Do you believe that somehow you have arrived and know it all since you have been saved and are now walking with Christ? In those times that you may doubt your station with Christ, remember that you are but “little children” and your sins have been forgiven?
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