What is sin? Your
guess might be as good as mine because the popular answer that sin is being separated from
God will be given. Not good enough! It might be true to some extent. However, I believe
there is a precursor to there being a separation. As maturity set in and after
much study of God’s word, I asked myself this question- if holiness comes out
of ones relationship with God and the practise of His word, where then does sin come from? I have concluded and can confidently say that "sin is a fundamental
relationship". It isn’t a wrong doing but a wrong being. (Click here and tweet this). It is a deliberate and
determined independence from God. It’s a premeditated rebellion against the
word of God. (Click here and tweet this).
The 21st century has brought to bear the deep seated desire
of man to be separated from anything God. (Click here and tweet this). There seems to be an
amassing army of secularist demanding that “God” should be taken out of
society. Yet the same people have no trouble advocating for anything sinful to
flourish. It’s interestingly how most political leaders of our times advocate
for sinful acts to flourish via their policies. (Click here and tweet this). Humanity seems to have
been caught up in the web of the deception of the devil. Sin is now glamourized
and glorified. Nevertheless, this attitude won’t negate what God’s word says
about it.
Little do we hear even now in churches messages dwelling on
sin and God’s redemptive plan? (Click here
and tweet this). For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God
describes the state of man before the redemptive plan of God was put in place.
The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Thank God for saving us from the condemnation the world was
facing. But as many as received Jesus, he has given us the power to be His sons….sons
of God and not of sin!
God doesn't tempt anyone with evil (sin) but a person’s lust
does it all says (James 1:13-15).God doesn't TEMPT anyone but rather TRIES by
His word. Everyone is alive and very much aware when they are being led into
sin. (Click here and tweet this). How do
I know this? Because I am a human being! The writer says temptation happens
when we are drawn away by our own lust. This is where most get it wrong because
once you talk about lust many immediately think about sex. Lust has an itch sex
alone cannot scratch. Click here and
tweet this) .
Watch what you have an insatiable craving for that you know will
lead you into sin. The enemy doesn’t come with a billboard on which is written
“I want to tempt you”. The devil will always entice you by what you lust after.
(Click here and tweet this). Could it be
the fame, music, money, man or woman? What is that TV show or magazine saying
to your spirit person? Can you see where it’s leading to? Infact have you
noticed you’ve change lately? These are some of the fundamental pointers you
should be aware of in dealing with the cunning approach of the devil to entice
us through lust.
Question: What does
sin mean to you? Kindly leave your comments on the blog.
Yours In His Service
Joe Akuoko II
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