The widespread misinterpretation of 1 John 1:9 has created unnecessary confusion about our fellowship with God and led to religious practices that don't align with the finished work of Christ.

• 1 John 1:9 is not Christian instruction to repeatedly confess sins for forgiveness
• Fellowship with God is unbreakable when we're born again through Christ
• John was addressing sin denial and unbelief, not teaching confession rituals
• "Abiding in Christ" means continuing to believe in the truth of His finished work
• Sin comes from not abiding in Christ, not from failing to confess properly
• Walking in the light means believing God and His truth about what Christ accomplished
• When Christians sin, we should remember and be grateful for our cleansing
• John's letter includes instruction to believers about those who were deceiving them
• Self-effort and rule-based righteousness pull us away from Gospel truth
• Our freedom in Christ is meant to be used for loving others, not for sin

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