The Power of Sin
1 Corinthians 15:56 ……the power of sin…….
The other day I was reminded of the differing characteristics between a pig and a cat. The pig loves the dirt so much that it keeps going back into the swamp, as if the dirt is pulling the pig into the swamp. However, the cat has a total opposite nature. The cat is a clean animal, the moment a single drop of dirt falls on its body it immediately cleans itself. Interestingly, I saw a similar analogy in our lives. I am sure if you look into your life you will surely find some things or some characteristics that you seem to be constantly struggling with or doing which eventually leads to death. Many times we wonder why we keep doing those things. We make every effort to cover it up, read books to understand the root cause to possibly resolve them, sometimes we try counseling for help, and even we talk to friends or family to provide assistance. No matter what we seem to do we never seem to get deliverance from these infirmities that exist in our nature. For some people this nature is openly exhibited, while others keep it is as a dark personal secret.
We all seem to be drawn away and enticed to do things as if it was an invisible magnetic force. The Bible calls this magnetic attraction as the “power of sin”. Sin prevails in the lives of every person on this earth. Many deny the existence of sin in their lives. They either fail to recognize the power of sin, or perhaps are in a state of denial in spite of clearly observing the facts in their life.
This is very similar to what drugs or cigarette smoking does to a person. Both seem to draw the person like a magnetic force, until it kills that person. The eventual outcome of sin is death. Any act done outside the will and commandment of God will lead to eternal death. We are all drawn away and enticed like a magnet attracts iron. We can take any nature of sin and see how the power of sin devastates our lives. Pornography destroys God’s view of a perfect marriage. Drinking alcohol opens up the door for the devil to corrupt a good moral character. Un-forgiveness creates bondage in our life. Unwholesome talk can corrupt one person’s character. Uncontrolled anger can bring about a deadly destruction in one’s life.
Sin has a way to make people think that it is okay the first time, since we can get away with it. However, when you are entangled with sin you are hooked for life. Sin prevents us from enjoying the true fellowship with our God. The only way we can have eternal deliverance from this magnetic power of sin is through accepting Jesus and his sacrifice that he made on the cross. When you accept Jesus your nature will be transformed like that of a cat and you will always be conscious of the sin in your life. So whenever you are tempted, Jesus through the power of God will show you a way out of that temptation and eventually help you achieve eternal deliverance from sin.
So what do you want to do today??
Stanley Samuel
Associate, India International Church
The other day I was reminded of the differing characteristics between a pig and a cat. The pig loves the dirt so much that it keeps going back into the swamp, as if the dirt is pulling the pig into the swamp. However, the cat has a total opposite nature. The cat is a clean animal, the moment a single drop of dirt falls on its body it immediately cleans itself. Interestingly, I saw a similar analogy in our lives. I am sure if you look into your life you will surely find some things or some characteristics that you seem to be constantly struggling with or doing which eventually leads to death. Many times we wonder why we keep doing those things. We make every effort to cover it up, read books to understand the root cause to possibly resolve them, sometimes we try counseling for help, and even we talk to friends or family to provide assistance. No matter what we seem to do we never seem to get deliverance from these infirmities that exist in our nature. For some people this nature is openly exhibited, while others keep it is as a dark personal secret.
We all seem to be drawn away and enticed to do things as if it was an invisible magnetic force. The Bible calls this magnetic attraction as the “power of sin”. Sin prevails in the lives of every person on this earth. Many deny the existence of sin in their lives. They either fail to recognize the power of sin, or perhaps are in a state of denial in spite of clearly observing the facts in their life.
This is very similar to what drugs or cigarette smoking does to a person. Both seem to draw the person like a magnetic force, until it kills that person. The eventual outcome of sin is death. Any act done outside the will and commandment of God will lead to eternal death. We are all drawn away and enticed like a magnet attracts iron. We can take any nature of sin and see how the power of sin devastates our lives. Pornography destroys God’s view of a perfect marriage. Drinking alcohol opens up the door for the devil to corrupt a good moral character. Un-forgiveness creates bondage in our life. Unwholesome talk can corrupt one person’s character. Uncontrolled anger can bring about a deadly destruction in one’s life.
Sin has a way to make people think that it is okay the first time, since we can get away with it. However, when you are entangled with sin you are hooked for life. Sin prevents us from enjoying the true fellowship with our God. The only way we can have eternal deliverance from this magnetic power of sin is through accepting Jesus and his sacrifice that he made on the cross. When you accept Jesus your nature will be transformed like that of a cat and you will always be conscious of the sin in your life. So whenever you are tempted, Jesus through the power of God will show you a way out of that temptation and eventually help you achieve eternal deliverance from sin.
So what do you want to do today??
Stanley Samuel
Associate, India International Church
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