In the Church, many have heard God’s word, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
We are so thankful for Jesus! The One that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father! To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever!
Many in the church, however, don’t understand that the wages of sin is still death 🙁 I’m afraid their love for God has waned, and they are no longer intimate with Him; perhaps they have forgotten they were purged from their old sins (2 Peter 1), or have been taught incorrectly.
God’s word, the Bible, teaches us that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump (Galatians 5:9; 1 Corinthians 5:6).
In the context of Galatians 5:9, the “sin” might seem like a trivial matter … a “squabble” over religious doctrines … but wow, where will this sin lead?
And in the context of 1 Corinthians 5:6, with something so overtly sin (sexual immorality) … what was going to happen to the individual committing the sin? And how compromised is this church? The person, practicing sin, is dead spiritually, and doesn’t have communion with God. And unless he repents, confesses his sin, and turns away from it, he will suffer the consequence of hell and eternal damnation. And the end of the compromised church
It really is that simple. The same goes for ME and YOU and every church today. God is no respecter of persons.
Look back at the beginning of it all (learn from history) … Adam made a choice (Genesis 3; Romans 5:14; 1 Corinthians 15:22)- and it might seem trivial to you, that just eating from the tree caused sin to enter into God’s world … but the end of all disobedience leads to death. A little leaven leavens the whole thing. What devastation sin brought to man and God’s earth!
Many in the church believe that sin is okay – in fact, they say “We” will sin more or less every day!” If that is the case, then how are we different from the world? I tell you the truth – if we sin more or less every day, then we are the world! This world, and all of the sin that is in it shall pass away – but he that does the will of the Father will live forever (1 John 2:15-17). Look around today, and you will see all the fruit of sin … division, strife, envy, hatred, sexual immorality, and cursing … everyone seemingly is seeking after their own self-interest, and care very little for each other anymore … (2 Timothy 3:1-7)
The God that hates sin (Proverbs 6:16-19), is the same God that loves life! He loves His creation, and He did not create it for bad, or for evil. His purpose for mankind is clear … He created Adam and Eve and said, “It was very good” (Genesis 1:31) … and to mankind he says, “Choose life and Live” (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) …
God is love – and love doesn’t do sin (1 Corinthians 13). God wants you to “do love” too, and in loving Him you will learn not to do sin (John 14:15). He simply instructs you to “avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away” (Proverbs 4:13-15).
In fact, God condemned sin in the flesh (Romans 8:3) and made a way for us to live the life of Jesus (John 3). Today He stands in His church and pleads with His people, “Do the first works” (Revelation 2:5).
If you find yourself in need of God’s forgiveness, simply come to Him through Jesus. Confess your sins for He is faithful and just to forgive you and to cleanse your from ALL unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
Look to Him and begin to learn the life of being born again!