Sin..!!What is it??
Many have different definitions for it and I think you too have one. How about the consequences of sin? Not many them though.
Here are few 10 consequences of sin;
1. It grieves God:
The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race has become on the earth and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The Lord regretted for making human beings on the face of earth and his heart was deeply troubled. So, the LORD said, “I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.” Gen 6:5-7
Every time you commit sin, our Creator’s heart is grieved. God has a personality; He is happy when you obey Him and gets badly hurt when you commit sin.
2. It separates you from God:
But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. Isa 59:2
There is no-one like our God, He is holy. But you are separated from God because of your sin. But still God loves you and not the sin in you.
3. It enslaves you:
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. John 8:34
When you commit sin, you become its slave and it reigns over you until you die to it.
4. It causes spiritual blindness to you:
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 2cor 4:4
When a man is in sin, he does not understand what he is doing. Sometimes he does not even understand that it is wrong despite his family, friends, relatives and church members try to tell him that it is wrong because he is spiritually blinded.
5. It brings lack of hope in you:
Remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. Eph 2:12
When you are in sin, you lose God and hope for your life.
6. It corrupts you:
To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. Tit 1:15
Sin defiles you, your thoughts get corrupted, your desires get corrupted, your relationships get corrupted and finally your acts get corrupted.
7. It build guilt:
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Ps 51:3
The sin you commit will always be in your heart and mind, and all these thoughts will make you feel guilty.
8. It condemns you:
Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. Rom 5:18
Sin condemns you and make you always feel unworthy to believe and receive all blessings from God.
9. It brings spiritual death :
As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins. Eph 2:1
As long as you are in sin, your spirit becomes deactivated. So, you will not have any communication with God .
10. It brings eternal punishment :
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Matt 25:46
If you die in sin then you will be punished eternally. Someone said, ‘a person born in sin is not a problem but that person dying in sin is a big problem.”
There is life after death and that life starts as soon as you complete your life here on earth. If your sins are not forgiven, you will be punished eternally. But if your sins are washed away you will be qualified for the eternal life. That life is available for everyone who believes and receives Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
So, I want to request you dear friend to repent today from all you sins, Jesus Christ loves you. He paid the price for all the sins you have committed. Ask Him to be the Lord and Savior of your life. Accept this by confessing with your mouth and believing
in your heart.
Leave your former life of sin and start your new life with Jesus Christ.
God bless you,
Jeevan n Leena
