YOU ARE SAFE AND SECURE TO THE UTTERMOST IN CHRIST

Apostle John wrote in 1 John 5: 18 (KJV) "We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not". The Amplified Bible puts in a clearer way 1 John 5:18 "We know (absolutely) that anyone born of God does not (deliberately and knowingly) practice committing sin, but the One who was begotten of God carefully watches over protects him (Christ's divine presence within him preserves him against evil) and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch (him). Now being new man in Christ, you're described as being born of God. The Divine seed of God resides permanently within you, that seed is Jesus Christ Himself. He has made you a partaker of God's nature forever and as the verse says, God's nature does not practice sin as a principle. It's important to note that in this epistle of John, he constantly reminds us that we are of God and we thus now the Spirit of God. "However, the believer may occasionally sin due to the inclinations of the carnal mind. Nevertheless, the sin the believer commits does not affect the indwelling nature of God for it is incorruptible (1 Peter 1:23). Even if the believer may have practiced sin, the One within him who is the Begotten of God, that is Christ Himself, is sinless and carefully watches over him to protect him. This is good news! Jesus Christ, through His indwelling holds every believer safe and secure inaccessible and inapproachable to any evil. The believer's divine origin protects him with a constant security. You should be confident this day and every other day of your life that you are kept and preserved, safe and secure in Christ". Dr Shawn Smith.