Walking in the Light and Remembering What Christ Has Done
by Pastor Joseph Cortes Scripture declares in 1 John 1:7–9 that if we walk in the light as God is in the light, we share fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin. The passage reminds us that denying sin is self-deception, but acknowledging it brings us face-to-face with God’s faithfulness and justice. Through Christ, sins are not only forgiven but sent away, separated from us, and replaced with cleansing from all unrighteousness. The Law had the power to reveal sin, but it could never conquer it. It exposed the problem without providing the cure. Jesus Christ accomplished what the Law could not. He defeated sin. He overcame death. He did not become a sinner, but He became sin in order to destroy it. The One who knew no sin took sin upon Himself so that humanity could be made right with God. That is the foundation of hope, redemption, and restoration. This is why remembering Christ matters. His sacrifice is not a symbolic act or a historical footnote; it is the decisive victory over sin and death. When believers come to the table of the Lord, it serves as a reminder of what He has done and what He accomplished on behalf of humanity. He did it for our sake. He rescued us from bondage and brought us into freedom. Life often exposes the weakness of human nature. When failure happens, the answer is not surrender, shame, or retreat, but returning to the truth of what Christ has already done. The battle continues, but believers fight from a position of victory, not defeat. Christ has already won. Remembering His work strengthens perseverance and renews resolve to remain on the front lines of faith. Freedom in Christ means refusing to return to bondage. No one has the authority to place believers back under a system of rules and regulations that attempt to replace grace with control. Christ sets people free. While growth is ongoing and transformation takes time, progress continues through focus on Him. The journey of faith is sustained by keeping eyes fixed on Christ, trusting that He knows the work that still needs to be done in each life.