“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.”
The Apostle Paul, author of much of the New Testament, was not afraid to confess his ongoing struggle with sin. Despite writing some of the most profound theological truths in Scripture, he openly admitted that he didn’t understand his own behavior—doing what he hated while failing to do what he wanted. His honesty gives permission to every believer to acknowledge their own struggles without shame.
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John (The Apostle)
THE PASTOR OF GRACE
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
The Apostle John, writing in his old age to believers he called ‘my dear children,’ understood that even mature Christians continue to struggle with sin. Rather than demanding perfection, he provided a pathway of ongoing confession and forgiveness grounded in God’s faithful character. His teaching balances unflinching honesty about sin with unwavering confidence in God’s grace.