Understanding Sin
February 18, 2010
Juan Sanchez over at the Gospel Coalition Blog has a good post on understanding the nature of sin. What is the nature of sin? Sanchez answers that sin is “deceptive, divisive and destructive.” Here are a few important points from the article:
Sin is Deceptive:
Satan deceives us into thinking that what we are doing is not sin (1 Corinthians 10:12).
Sin is Divisive:
“ Sin is divisive in that it separates us from God (1 John 1:1) and from each other (1 Corinthians 10:17).”
Sin is Destructive:
“We see everyday how sin destroys people’s lives…David’s life testifies to this fact (2 Samuel 11-24).”
Perhaps most importantly, Sanchez concludes on this note:
“You see, the Christian life is not about a list of dont’s; it’s about a gift given to us in which we are to delight: Jesus Christ, the beloved Son.”
I commend the entire article to you. You can read the whole thing here.
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