When God Looks At Us He Loves Us Enough to See Our Sins

There's a view gaining popularity among Christians: "When God looks at me, He only sees Christ, not my sins or weaknesses."

It's become such a popular phrase that some Christians think it's found in Scripture. But it's actually a misunderstanding of two passages:

1. 2 Corinthians 5:21: 

"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."

Believers enter God's Kingdom based on the righteousness of Christ. But God doesn't lose His omniscience when we're saved. He still sees us as we are.

2. Romans 8:1-2:  

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.  

In Christ, we are free from eternal condemnation, but God still sees our sins.

We can be glad that God sees our sins because we desperately need God's loving conviction, rebuke, discipline, and forgiveness (Hebrews 12:4-11; 1 John 1:8-10; Revelation 3:19;  Philippians 2:12-13; Revelation 2-3).

God sees each of us as individuals, unique members of His family. And He loves us wondrously -- enough to help us overcome our sins.

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