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oday, we're talking about: sin.
"Everyone who sins is breaking God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God." NLT,1 John 3:4.
Sin? Why do we have to talk about sin?
I wish everything I write could be about love, heaven, God's goodness, etc. But the fact is, we live in a sin broken world, and sins cause death, Romans 6:23. So we want to avoid sin!
What is sin, anyway?
Simply put, sin is the transgression of God's law. We separate ourselves from our loving Father when we sin. And that's a sad condition to experience.
How do we avoid sin?
“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God,” Colossians 3:1-3, NLT. We train our minds for good. It’s an everyday exercise but worth everything for heaven! Tip: Remember, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus, and we receive forgiveness as we repent and ask His forgiveness.Father, we are easily best by sin. It’s everywhere around us. The entire world is in sin; we all sin, from the lowest to the highest. We know sin grieves You, Father. We are sorry for that. We ask Your forgiveness. May we ever walk with You, in holiness and purity, the days of our life. We seek Your face, for You are the sustainer of life. We praise You, O God, our redeemer, and Father! In Your Sons’ name, we voice this prayer. Amen!
This message is from Garland Van Dyke at Bible Points!Matthews St. church of ChristPO Box 1522, Bay City, TX 774141915 Matthews Street, Bay City, TX 77414(979) 318-2463Contact me at [email protected]www.matthewsstreetchurchofchrist.com facebook.com/matthewsstreetchurchofchristWant your own copy of our devotional in your inbox? biblepoints.org/bible-points(It's twice weekly and we don't bombard you with stuff!)
