The trouble is no matter how hard we try, we will still not be perfect.
“ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Roman 3:23
define sin as missing the mark, missing God ‘s standard of righteousness
Consequences of Sin
The Lord says to the prophet Ezekiel, “The soul who sins is the one who will die.
The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father shares the guilt of the son” Ezekiel 18:20
However, the Lord does not “take any pleasure in the death of the wicked” but is
“pleased when they turn from their ways and live” Ezekiel 18:23
LOVE
God ‘s perfect love causes him to be merciful to those who recognize their sin and turn back to him. Do not think that your sin is too big or great for God to forgive!
Where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so the Grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Roman 5:20-21
Through the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we not only receive forgiveness for all our sins, but also healing of our diseases Psalm 103:3
Evidence: The healing at the Pool ( John 5:1-9)
Do you want to get well ? verse 6
Get up!
“Pick up your mat and walk” verse 8
See, you are well again.
Stop sinning
Or something worse may happen to you” (John 5:14)
Decision and Action
Our life is an open book!
God has given us the free will to choose before us today
Blessing and curse
Blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord, and curse ( consequences of sin ) if we disobey ( Deuteronomy11: 26-28)
Those who attempt to deny their sin or keep it hidden
rather than acknowledge, confess and forsake their sin will make no spiritual progress in life.
God ‘s perfect love causes him to be merciful to those who recognize their sin and turn back to him. Do not think that your sin is too big or great for God to forgive!
“If you listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his eye, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the disease I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you “ Exodus 15:26
The Lord says ” I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security…I will cleanse them from all the sin they have committed against me and forgive all their sins of rebellion against me” Jeremiah 33:6-8
Jesus said ” Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” Mathew 11:28
“ Seek his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you as well” Mathew 6:33
“if you know the truth, the truth will set you free John 8:32