SIN: CONSEQUENCES & CURE
Memorise: For all have sinned, and come
short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23
Read: Ezekiel 18:20-24, Bible in one
year: Judges 8:29-9:57; Matthew 26:6-25
Sin is disobedience of God or a
deviation from His ways. From the account in Genesis 3, we understand that sin
cannot be hidden. Every secret sin will always be discovered; it’s only a
matter of time (Numbers 32:23). When sin comes in, there is a loss of
relationship with God. When we house sin in our lives, no matter the amount of
time we spend in the place of prayer, the heavens will remain shut. Sin is not
a lifter; rather it leads to demotion. It brings shame and reproach to someone
with a glorious future as seen in the case of Samson. Proverbs 14:34 says,
“Righteousness
exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”
Although
Samson was born great, by including in sin, his destiny was truncated (Judges
16:20-21). God has been warning a lot of people about the consequences of their
actions, but they have refused to depart from the path of iniquity. Some people
remain in disobedience until they experience a negative turning point in their
lives. King Saul was a king who happened to be handsome, rich, healthy,
powerful and prominent. His word was law, but he disobeyed God and kept going
contrary to God’s divine will until tragedy struck.
“If
my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and
seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
2nd
Chronicles 7:14
The only way a lost relationship with
God can be restored is obtaining pardon for sin through genuine repentance. The
good news is that the death of Jesus on the cross has made adequate provision
for the remission of our state of hopelessness against sin. We must be
convinced of the need for pardon and be willing to confess out sins, no matter
how numerous and terrible they are. God is ever willing to grant pardon to a
genuinely repentant soul. Genuine repentance involves a change of mind that
leads to a change of conduct. This change of conduct will lead to a life of
holiness, through which the repentant soul becomes a vessel unto honour for the
Master’s effective use. Such a person will then begin to work towards the
attainment of perfection in Christ Jesus. Having done all these, there is a
guarantee of an inheritance in Christ and an assurance of everlasting life.
Prayer point
Father, I thank you for the Blood of
Jesus that was shed for the remission of my sins. I accept this provision of
Yours, and ask that it wash away all my sins.
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