Sin Lies to You
Scripture tells us that sin is deceitful. We are sometimes deceived into believing two lies, as we step exterior of God’s boundaries and do what he has forbidden. The primary lie is that nobody will know. Which may be true of the folks close to us.
You may conceal your sin in order that these round you might be unaware. However our sin isn’t hidden from the eyes of the Lord. His eyes are all the time on his youngsters. You and I’ll by no means escape to a spot the place he’s unable to see what we’re doing. Hidden sin is a delusion. The second lie is that we will sin with out penalties. I’ve sat with many adulterous males, with marriages in shambles, and thought to myself, “The place did you suppose this story was going? How lengthy did you suppose you may have a relationship with a girl aside from your spouse and nonetheless have a wholesome marriage?” I’m amazed, in my very own life and in counseling others, at our capability to persuade ourselves that issues are okay that aren’t and by no means can be okay.
Within the On a regular basis Gospel devotional, Paul David Tripp leads readers via your complete Bible in a yr, serving to you join the remodeling energy of Scripture to your on a regular basis life.
Numbers 32:23 accommodates eight phrases of warning that not solely had been vital for Israel, however are important for us to listen to as nicely: “Make certain your sin will discover you out.” Moses spoke these phrases as a result of God had not solely blessed Israel with the land of promise, however he had additionally known as them to combat in his energy to drive out all of the enemy nations. The tribes of Gad and Rueben determined they didn’t wish to combat, so that they settled exterior of the promised land. This was not simply an act of cowardice; it was direct revolt in opposition to the instructions of the Lord. What had been they considering? Did they really suppose that God wouldn’t care, or that he would say, “Okay, have it your manner.” God all the time sees, and he won’t ever accommodate us by compromising his holy instructions. Did the tribes of Gad and Rueben suppose that their refusal to do what God commanded wouldn’t have penalties?
Sin is deceitful, however God’s grace is as much as the duty.
These phrases have been recorded and preserved for us by our loving heavenly Father. They’ve been recorded for us as a protection in opposition to sin’s deceit. Simply as with the tribes of Gad and Rueben, our sin isn’t secret or with out penalties. It’s fantastic to know that our Lord meets us in our weak spot and never solely warns us but additionally empowers us to dwell inside his boundaries. It’s encouraging to see that God’s warning to Gad and Reuben was not in useless. They did lastly heed God’s warning and obey his command. Additionally it is good to know that fairly than hiding, due to the completeness of Christ’s work on our behalf we will run to him, confessing our sin and receiving his forgiveness as soon as once more. Sin is deceitful, however God’s grace is as much as the duty; it is going to expose sin’s lies time and again till we’re on the opposite facet and sin is not any extra.
This text is customized from Everyday Gospel: A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of Life by Paul David Tripp.
