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Sin, Salvation & Freedom of Choice

If I were to ask ten people what is the definition of sin, I'd get some very interesting answers. I asked ten people and these are the answers that were given me:

When you do something wrong that you know you shouldn't do
Doing what is not of God
Doing what you know is wrong
Taking from innocent people
Deliberately hurting others
Sex before marriage
Everything that everybody is doing
Lying
Purposely hurting others
Um, I don't know. I have to think about it

As you can see, sin means different things to everyone I posed the question to. In Zondervan's Bible Dictionary it says that 'Sin' is anything in the creature that does not express, or which is contrary to, the holy character of the Creator. It also states that the essence of sin is living independently of God, and the solution to the problem of sin is found in Christ, in the redemption provided by Him (Rom. 3:21-8:39).

In those scriptures we are told that all have sinned and are in need of forgiveness. Our redemption was paid for with the blood of Jesus being hung on the cross. We were justified by faith and not of ourselves. God gave us this gift, because He knew we could never be worthy of it in and of ourselves. There isn't anything that could we could do to right our relationship with Him. Except that we repent, believe Jesus died and rose again, and daily put on the new man that we've become in Christ.

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

Sin separates us from God. God is truth and everlasting life. Sin is darkness and death. Sin is a system of failure. But God being a loving and forgiving God, who will forgive every time we sincerely repent. We have the Holy Spirit, who is our helper, our mediator who speaks to God on our behalf. The Bible says the Holy Spirits makes intercessions to God with moans and groans that words can not express. Although we have "Freedom of Choice", God didn't want to lose any of us. He created us in His image, and gave us the Word, which is Jesus Christ to bring us back to a right relationship with Him.

God never desired to force Himself on humanity. He always wanted to be our Heavenly Father, with us living with Him eternally. We created for His worship and pleasure. It is sad that even angels have been guilty of sin, Lucifer, who became arrogant within himself and persuaded others to turn from the one and true God. That arrogance got him and others like him kicked out of heaven. It was Satan who convinced Adam and Eve to sin against God. They both knew full well of what was expected of them. Through our first mother and father hath sin entered into the world and was passed on to all of mankind. We can either choose life or death.

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly." John 10:10

Everyone of us are welcomed to the gift of salvation and everlasting life. Through salvation we are delivered from the wiles of evil and sin. Complete trust in God, repentance, obedience to God's moral laws are things that are important for our salvation. Not everyone is interested in salvation and the Word says that they can continue doing things their way, but they will have no parts in God's new heaven and earth. Because they chose the world and death, so that is what they shall receive when Christ comes to redeem His church and bride.

The picture to the right, reminds us that we will answer to God for all sins committed while living on earth. Living your life how you want to now, instead of for God, means you pay with your life in the end. The cost is 'Death.' The Bible has made known to us what is acceptable and unacceptable to the adopted sons of God. It may seem like fun now, if you are one of those people who are caught up in the cares of this world; money, power and respect. But those things will all pass away in due time. I'd for one would rather be like the Apostle Paul, and go on fighting the good fight, because the reward comes to those who diligently live according the laws and precepts presented to us in the Bible.

Remember that "Freedom of Choice" do come at price, it's life or death. We all should want to choose life. But as the Bible says, "The world didn't know Him that came to give life and more abundantly." We can either remain blind and deaf or we can pray to the Lord to give us wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the mystery of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For it is power unto salvation, which is freely given to those who wants it.

Choose Christ, Choose Life!

God Bless Us All!

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