Sin: December 11, 2013

TODAY’S WORD FOR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11, 2013.

SIN

DEFINITION:

Transgression; wickedness; impurity; iniquity; falling short of God’s perfect standard.

SCRIPTURE:

Your Word have I treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You. Psalm 119:11.

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23.

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

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

You do not hear as many sermons in churches today about sin and hell. Some ministers feel that they do not want to make their congregation uncomfortable. This is a good example as to what is wrong with our world today. I heard several people talking on the television several weeks ago about not being honest in their dealings. This is sin according to God’s Word. They discussed the question that if what they were talking about was sin could they get away with it?

If you planted several apple seeds in your front yard, what would grow? Your answer would be, apples, of course. It would be foolish to plant apple seeds but then expect to reap a crop of oranges, wouldn’t it?

Now let me ask you another similar question. If you planted seeds of sin in your life what would grow? Sadly, the result is just as logical as the consequences of sowing apple seeds.

For some it is very obvious when we talk about planting fruit but so elusive when we talk about sin in our lives. It is true that many people who freely engage in wrong activities are shocked and dismayed to discover the disastrous results that follow.

This type of person is surprised because they never think that the activities they are involved in as planting seeds of sin. They see themselves as simply having fun or having a good time and being part of the crowd. This is a trademark maneuver of Satan. He is the master of deception. With temptation Satan always offers us one thing but delivers something very different. The good time you think you are involved in turns sour very quickly. In most cases people find themselves feeling miserable the next day. Satan cannot offer one lasting joy, only lies and destruction.

We cannot sow disobedience to God and expect to reap His blessing on our life. Take a moment now and ask yourself what you are planting in your life --- seeds of flesh or seeds of the Spirit. Read Galatians 5: 19-25 and you will clearly see the difference. There is absolutely no comparison between the two options you have. The answer we asked above can be answered --- You cannot get away with sin. You will reap what you sow.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in I John 3:23.

This is His commandment that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.

PRAYER:

Help my family to understand that doing wrong is sin. Give us standards that honor the commandments that You have given us in Your word. May we make it clear to those we live with and associate with that as believers we do not surrender to the desires of the sinful nature because we live by the Spirit.