Sunday, January 20, 2019
Christian Sin
"You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a
murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in
him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the
father of lies." (John 8:44)
Is it sin to deceive ?
Jesus said we show who our father is, by the deeds our hearts desire to do. He said
deceivers show their hearts are set on doing the deeds of "the father of lies" (John 8:44).
Is it sin to be deceived ?
Of course it is. How is anyone ever deceived, except by their own failure to love the truth.
The con-man understands perfectly how deceit works. He operates by the evil wisdom that
"you can't cheat an honest man."
The ultimate of that reality is where Christians live. Nobody is a Christian at all except
they love Jesus, Who said "I AM...The Truth" (John 14:6). No one can claim to be a Christian
unless they are led by "the Spirit of Truth," sent by God to lead us into all Truth (John 16:13).
Is it sin then for Christians to be deceived ? Is it sin that a Christian does not love Jesus ?
Is it sin that a Christian turns from following the Spirit ?
The good news for Christians is that God will forgive even those deep sins.
Even at this late hour, any Christian who will can confess their sin, turn away from their
sin, and be forgiven.
All you Christians who have been deceived, and foolish enough to follow liars, please
be radically honest to God about your horrible sin, while He is still pleased to forgive.
Amen !!
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