When we are young, it is infrequently that we deliberate on the subject of death. For not so many, the subject is revolting taboo. Who would in his proper youthful frame of mind wish to be so sordid as to consider death? We may be reminded of the fragility of human life from time to time, but surely, it is not a subject we would consider impacting us on a daily basis. But is it not?
For the wages of sin is death, (Roms 6:23)
For a fact, no one of us would dispute that we fall into sin on a daily basis. Our hearts have been deceived; each time there is sin, something truly dies. We do not always realize that, when there is sin, we break things; trust, confidences, reliability, duty, hearts and people, friendships and relationships, especially those we claim to love. Whilst it may be true that someone did not keel over, it does not mean that there was no dying. We bruise, we scar and we tear up, in the extreme, we actually kill. When people are hurt or driven to tears and despair, did not something die? And it is not limited to the other parties alone. Frequently unawares, we do it also to ourselves; our consciences, our integrity, our honor, our selves; we sear and harden our own hearts. For those still living, some wounds never heal, others leave ugly crippling scars; and did not some things die?
We sometimes trump the perception that the LORD will, one day, come in judgment, to punish all sin; this ironically is also warped.
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live? (Eze 18:23)
The LORD has mercifully provided redemption at the highest cost of His Son. His blood avails for all. There is forgiveness of sin, with the LORD. We actually choose death for ourselves by trampling underfoot His provision. And we do not see that there is no forgiveness of sin, from sin. We do not always realize that sin extracts immediate judgment and punishment. Sin breaks and kills with immediate effect. We do not have to wait till Judgment Day to get our just desserts.
Perchance, the reality of sin and death would bring us quickly back to the cross. It is no small thing to cause death. And we do, when we willfully sin. His grace and mercy is sufficient for us.
God bless.
/ckh
For the wages of sin is death, (Roms 6:23)
For a fact, no one of us would dispute that we fall into sin on a daily basis. Our hearts have been deceived; each time there is sin, something truly dies. We do not always realize that, when there is sin, we break things; trust, confidences, reliability, duty, hearts and people, friendships and relationships, especially those we claim to love. Whilst it may be true that someone did not keel over, it does not mean that there was no dying. We bruise, we scar and we tear up, in the extreme, we actually kill. When people are hurt or driven to tears and despair, did not something die? And it is not limited to the other parties alone. Frequently unawares, we do it also to ourselves; our consciences, our integrity, our honor, our selves; we sear and harden our own hearts. For those still living, some wounds never heal, others leave ugly crippling scars; and did not some things die?
We sometimes trump the perception that the LORD will, one day, come in judgment, to punish all sin; this ironically is also warped.
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live? (Eze 18:23)
The LORD has mercifully provided redemption at the highest cost of His Son. His blood avails for all. There is forgiveness of sin, with the LORD. We actually choose death for ourselves by trampling underfoot His provision. And we do not see that there is no forgiveness of sin, from sin. We do not always realize that sin extracts immediate judgment and punishment. Sin breaks and kills with immediate effect. We do not have to wait till Judgment Day to get our just desserts.
Perchance, the reality of sin and death would bring us quickly back to the cross. It is no small thing to cause death. And we do, when we willfully sin. His grace and mercy is sufficient for us.
God bless.
/ckh
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