So we all know that sin is bad, but why? What makes sin so
terrible? Maybe the answers are not as obvious as one would think. Today and
tomorrow we will take a look at the implications of sin, God’s view, and what
our view should be regarding sin. The following is an excerpt from an UCG.org
article…
“Again, why is sin so bad? It's bad because it hurts. It hurts you.
It hurts me. It separates friends
and destroys relationships. It leads to violence, addiction and untimely death.
It locks us in our own prisons of heartbreak, suffering, misery and fear. It
never bears good fruit. That's why God hates it. And that's why you and I
should hate it too.
If we object to crime, we should also object to sin! …crime
and sin are essentially the same. Both are violations of law. The only
difference lies in whose law is being violated.
Those who disdain even the mention of sin may not believe in
God or might actually be expressing resentment for the rule of law. They
insinuate that God should not "stick His nose" into their personal
life. Essentially, they want to be able to live as they please with as few
restrictions on their selfish inclinations as possible.Why this hostility toward God's role in determining the laws we observe? Paul explains: "Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
"The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God" (Romans 8:5-8, NIV).
In other words, people naturally resist the idea that a supreme Authority exists who declares absolutely what is right and wrong.”
We can understand from this excerpt
that sin is not only a violation of God’s righteous law, but it is also hurtful
to us and can imprison us. There is no good that comes from sin, and the
presence of sin reveals an absence of God. This is not where we want to find
ourselves living.
More on this tomorrow.
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