My son called the other night and our conversation turned to the topic of sin. Most people
today tend to categorize sin. It eases their conscience if they convince themselves that their
sin is not really that bad! For instance, they reason that a little white lie is not as bad as
stealing; or, a bad temper doesn't equal murder. Well, the truth of the matter is that sin is
sin, and God doesn't have categories for sin. God views ALL sin very seriously, for it was
our sin that nailed the Lord Jesus Christ, His son, to the cross. While on that cross, the sin
of the world was placed on Jesus, and God had to turn His back on His beloved Son. Sin
separates us from God.
Isaiah 59:1 & 2 "Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save: neither
His ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and
your God, and your sins have hid His face from you, that He will not hear."
Our God is a holy God, and He cannot be in the presence of sin. It puts a whole new twist
on that little white lie or impure thought doesn't it! 1 Samuel 2:2 "There is none holy as
the LORD: for there is none beside Thee: neither is there any rock like our God."
When we allow ourselves to think as the world thinks, we lose the blessed fellowship with
the Lord. I know that I've quoted this verse many times, but it's a verse that comes to my
mind with great frequency, Psalms 19:14 "Let the words of my mouth, and the
meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my
redeemer." Our tongue and what we think on can quickly lead us astray. Do you realize
that we can murder with our thoughts and words? Lustful thoughts are the same as
fornication! This is all sin to God.
Are you easing your conscience by shrugging off sin as non-consequential? Remember,
there are no degree's of sin in God's eyes. All sin sent His Son to the cross. Anything that
breaks our fellowship with Him, must be repented of and forsaken! Pray for the Lord's help
to walk in the Spirit today. Romans 13:14 "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."
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