An Unpopular Word
Sin.
It's not a word that we use a lot outside of church world. But if "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God", why isn't it used more often?
I love listening to podcasts, and there are times when I'll listen to a string of messages all recorded at different times, but just happen to sort into my iPod shuffle that speak to the same thing. This week, it happened to be the reality of sin.
It's not an idea, it's not a concept, it's a reality.
How do you define it?
Surely, it cannot be the same thing as a mistake. Mistakes are actions or decisions we make mostly out of ignorance. Sin is a spit in the face of God.
But that's exactly the button that's being pressed whenever we mention sin, because you can't mention sin outside of God. There is a conversation too drawn out and senseless related to this statement, but let's just leave it at that for now.
I've heard sin being described as "decay." Makes sense. Ever since sin entered the world everything is dying.
But have you ever stopped to consider how sin entered the world? Wasn't it because of Adam and Eve's rejection of God's Word. They didn't trust Him to take Him at His Word. And if you just take a moment to look past the theological arguments concerning the origin and perpetuity of sin and just consider your own life, wouldn't you eventually draw the conclusion that Adam and Eve's rejection is not far from you own?
You see, the issue isn't sin. The focus isn't sin. The problem is not necessarily sin. Let's not make light of sin, but the light should squarely focus on salvation.
There is a greater horror at work. I'll save it for the next post.
