“Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.” Psalms 51:4 KJV
Are you aware of your sin?
Having head knowledge that you were born into sin is one thing, and having heart knowledge - that you commit sin, is another!
“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
Psalms 51:5 KJV
We all sin. We all fall short! But do we recognize when we sin and repent, or do we clean up our mess the best we can or ignore it and go on?
“Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.”
Psalms 51:6 KJV
Those, whose hearts are pliable before God, are greatly aware when they sin!
When we catch ourself in gossip; if or when we respond in anger, or when we catch ourselves judging someone, our hearts will feel the wrongness of our actions, or even our thoughts! We lose our peace. What has been termed our conscience, alerts us to our transgression so we may repent; hence "guilty conscience".
“Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalms 51:9-10 KJV
When we fall, we get back up!
Those who have hardened their hearts have turned off that sin awareness, by continuing in sin without repentance! It's a deliberate act; willful disobedience to God's Laws! In their rebelliousness they fall and are content to wallow in the mire. They are not even aware that they are sinking deeper and deeper!
They may even continue to go to church for years, untouched by God's Word, because they refuse to obey His Commandments!
How is that possible?
They have bought the lie, that Jesus did it all and they have to do nothing. They have been told they are saved and are right with God! They were not taught about repentance by their denomination! They are content to be deceived!
“Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.” Psalms 52:3 KJV
Salvation is a walk, not a onetime event!
Acknowledging our sin, and repentance is part of that daily walk with The LORD! The choice to turn away from our sin and purposing in our heart to not continue, is also part of that walk!
Being sorry we got caught is not repentance!
Trying to avoid the consequences of our actions is not repentance!
Repentance is coming face to face with our sin, acknowledging it, and turning from what our flesh wants to do.
The only way to know what God considers sin, is by reading The Commandments and Laws of God!
Understanding He IS a Holy God, and to be feared, is imperative in coming to the realization of what we aren't; we deserve hell; that only by God's mercy and grace we are saved; through the sacrifice of God's Son, Jesus!
Without Him - we are nothing!
With Him - we are His!
We ALL deserve death!
He IS life!
Only through repentance will we realize the purpose for our existence!
“Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.” Psalms 50:23 KJV
Repent while there is still time!
Even so - MARANATHA
From 11/30/14
"Before I can preach love, mercy, and grace, I must preach sin, law, and judgement." John Wesley
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