These Things, #Not Sin

John wrote his first letter for four reasons. The second reason was that his readers would not sin. With his having asserted that forgiveness in Christ was freely available to them, this might seem a bit strange, but John lays out his case for not sinning. Sin puts a person in the devil's camp and works against the purposes of Christ. Sin harms our brothers and sisters when we fail to attend to their needs. Sin shows a disregard for the commandments of God whom we espouse to serve. Any sin can open the door to one's ultimate eternal destruction. To sin is a destructive thing for a Christian and runs counter to the love of God.