Don't Miss the Mark

   in. It is not our favorite subject to talk about, but it is an important topic that explains the world in which we live. The consequences of sin are devastating, determining whether a person’s eternal destination resides in eternal torment or everlasting bliss.  

   God created a world without sin, but with Adam’s disobedience sin and death entered God’s Creation perverting what was innocent and good. Since that day long ago, we are all born spiritually dead sinners separated from God while living in a sin-cursed world (Romans 5:12). Sin is not a subject that can be ignored. 

   There are many words used for sin, each of them highlighting a different aspect. For example, we are told “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). “Sin” is missing a mark, which in this case would be God’s glory and holiness. Other terms used are “transgression” (violation —Romans 5:14) and “iniquity” (illegality — Romans 6:19; or wrongness - I Corinthians 13:6). Yet sin isn’t simply a list of things not to do. The Bible also tells us “whatever is not of faith is sin” (Romans 14:23) and “they that are in the flesh cannot please God” (Romans 8:8).  Sin is not a problem we can fix by trying harder or keeping a list of rules. The problem has tainted our entire being. A complete overhaul is ...

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