July 6 - 1 John 1:8-10. We are all sinners

An applicant presented excellent credentials for entry to the theological college. During his admission interview, he convinced the lecturers that he was a first-class student and would apply himself eagerly to his theological studies. Indeed, during the first semester at college, he appeared diligent and engaged. However, when time came to mark his first semester examination papers, the student had performed very badly. The academic dean enquired why the grades were so poor when his school results were so good. “Ah, well!”, the student replied. “The previous results were not my brain. The teacher wrote the examination answers on the black board and I just copied them!”