we are without excuse and humbly ask for mercy. “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:8–9). This habit ought to be particularly characteristic of believers. Since we are always liable to sin, always prone to wander, we must acknowledge our weakness. Still, having been enabled by the Spirit to act differently, we are no