Sin: Ocrtober 22, 2009

TODAYS WORD FOR THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2009.

SIN

Defined by Webster:
Transgression of divine law; a will for violation of some religious or moral principle; any reprehensible action.

GODS WORD

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23.

“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.” I Corinthians 15:22.

WORDS FROM KEN AND DOTTIE

In the Garden of Eden God had created a perfect world and a perfect life for Adam and Eve. In one brief moment of doubt and rebellion, Adam and Eve’s life was changed forever. For the first time Adam and Eve felt guilt, embarrassment, discord in their marriage and fear. The consequences for their sin became our consequences as well.

When Adam and Eve sinned against God in the Garden of Eden, their fellowship and relationship with God was broken. Mankind will continue to reap the wages of sin (above verse) which are physical and spiritual death, until the Lord Jesus Christ returns to this planet to put an end to sin and death forever. Sin separates a sinner (the Bible says we are all sinners) from God’s mercy and death.

In the days of Noah, people turned away from God and the result was the flood. Moses was a genuine man of God and even he sinned against God and had to pay the consequences. The children of Israel were rebelling against Moses because they had no water. God told Moses to speak to the rock, but instead Moses disobeyed God’s instructions and struck the rock twice. Moses not only disobeyed God, but he did not show honor to God in front of his people. The consequence was that God did not allow Moses to go into the Promise land with the Children of Israel. (Numbers Chapter 20).

In some situations consequences come later but in the case of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts chapter 5) the consequence was immediate. First Ananias lied to Peter about a sum of money he was giving to God. Peter replied that he had not lied to man but to God. Ananias immediately fell to the ground and died. Then the scripture says that about three hours later Sapphira, not knowing what had happened to her husband, also lied and dropped to the floor and died.

Sooner or later we will pay the consequences of sin. The Bible leaves no doubt that the wages of sin is death. Now is the time to ask God for forgiveness and accept God’s gift of eternal life through His Son Jesus. Please do not delay! As the scripture says, NOW IS THE DAY OF SALVATION!

TODAYS FAMILY PRAYER

Thank You for the wonderful gift You have given me of eternal life through Your Son Jesus. Make me aware constantly of the result of sin. Help me to be a testimony to all I meet that they may see Christ in me and through me.