Since the doctrine for continuing in sin (Satan's doctrine) is more appealing than that of leaving sin (the doctrine of Jesus), a Christian who does not understand the reason why believers choose to stay in sin should know that Satan is the promoter and enforcer of this widely practiced doctrine in the hearts of many a church leader and their followers. Believers must realize this is one of Satan's devices he uses to deceive in order that he can take as many people as he can into hell. It is a fact that more people will enter hell than heaven!
Throughout the Bible there is never a moment where Christ or His disciples left any leeway for the Church to continue in sin. That would have defeated His purpose in coming to die for the sins of the world. If the holy Son of God suffered and died for mankind because man was not able to set himself free from Satan's prison of sin, He certainly cannot allow mankind to play a double identity. We are either fully saved or a sinner in God's eyes; there is no sitting on the fence or standing on middle ground. The following Scriptures show clearly that Jesus and His disciples are against sin and its continuation.
WHAT IS SIN?
Sin is a rebellious state of the heart which chooses to refuse God, not respect Him, or ignores the acts of righteousness He calls us to do - it is going in the opposite direction from God and His love. It is a way to perdition or hell. Sin is called lawlessness (1 Jn. 3:4) or transgression of God's will, either by omitting to do what God's law requires or by doing what it forbids. This transgression can occur in thought(1 Jn. 3:15), in word (Mt. 5:22), or deed (Rom. 1:32). Sin is rebellion, missing the target of a person's destiny, or waging a revolt (a riot) against God's leadership.
In the beginning mankind was created without sin. He was morally upright and inclined to do good by living in pure harmony with the Lord (Eccl. 7:29). Sin entered into human life when Adam and Eve violated the direct command of God by eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:6). Because Adam and Eve were the head or representative of the entire human race, their sin caused all future generations to suffer the consequence of their rebellion (Rom. 5:12-21). This guilt associated with the mind, heart, and soul's corrupted nature was passed from Adam to all his future descendants including today's generation. We are conceived in sin and are born sinners because of Adam and Eve's fall as the psalmist says "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me." Ps 51:5
All the sins of the Church which are condoned without warning the people who practice it are derived from this perverted nature (Mt. 15:19). There is no person that is free from involvement in sin (Rom.3:23). Excluding Christ, all are born sinners. He was the only one able to destroy sin on the cross of Calvary by His righteousness. Those who repent and believe in Him may enter God's Kingdom. This is the only acceptable plan of God for mankind's redemption; His Son had to die and we are to believe in Christ to have eternal life.
God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit are holy and cannot sin or cause someone to sin (James 1:13). Christians should know that when Jesus Christ came to earth He did not approve of sin. He came in sinless human form. It was His purpose to suffer a sinner's death in order that His righteousness would pay the penalty of sin and death (Rom. 6:23). Christ's heartily perfection ascends from His divine nature as well as His human nature (1 Pet. 2:22). Although the story of the Bible focuses on the sin of mankind and God's provision for our redemption, angels are also capable of sinning. Some have fallen away from God's service because they chose not to keep holiness. Instead they chose to follow Lucifer's lies (Jude 6). Animals are not morally responsible creatures - they have a soul but they do not have the spirit or the breath of God in them, so they cannot sin and are not counted guilty over any evil act they can do. Their soul which is devoid and deprived of God's spirit is unable of showing them right and wrong.
Satan is the origin of sin. He caused mankind to fall into sin by tempting Eve. He did the same thing in heaven and was thrown down to the earth with one third of God's angels who chose to follow Satan (Rev. 12:4). Satan's work of polluting and causing hate to rule in man's heart continues today. As the tempter, he continues to lure people into sin every day (1 Pet. 5:8); yet people remain fully responsible for what they do because they have chosen to follow Lucifer's deceit.
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God is not the author of sin
It should be noted that God is not the author of sin. His perfect plan made provision for the entire world. That provision is redemption through the blood of Jesus which was shed on Calvary over two thousand years ago. God, being just, deals with the reality of sin (2 Sam. 24:1; 1 Chr. 21:1; Num. 16). This truth was dramatically witnessed by the death of Jesus Christ. He suffered crucifixion according to God's will so that the power of sin would be broken and conquered. We must remember that this marked the worst crime in human history (Acts 2:23).
Sin is not depicted in the Bible as the absence of good because each person
has a part in him that knows to do good, it is not presented as a mistake either
because a mistake is so right that it does not deserve the penalty of death
and the eternal separation of man from his Creator. Neither is it presented
to us as an illusion that stems from our human limitations thus making Christ's
sacrificial death futile, and rendering God's proposed punishment of sin as
He judges the human race at His great white throne unjust for those who disobey
the gospel (Rev 20:11-15). Sin is portrayed as a real and positive evil. Sin
is more than unwise, troublesome, destructive behavior which produces sorrow
and distress. It is rebellion against God's law; man's standard of righteousness
(Ps.119:160).
Since God demands righteousness, sin must depart from mankind's heart and Christ
must come in to create a good relationship between God and man (Rev. 3:20).
To reiterate again - sin is any faithless or rebellious act which is committed
to offend God by refusing His just authority in creation. When Christians love
and adore creation more than the Creator, they break God's law and thus choose
transgression (Jas. 2:10).
Violation of the law of God can be done in thought, word, and deed thus showing the corruptness of the human heart. Sin is actually a contradiction to the holiness of God - a willing choice to not walk in His eternal peace because of pride. Pride is the condition of each person's heart. It is called "original sin." This is because pride originated or was birthed with Adam and Eve. Pride passed to Adam and Eve and onto every future generation. It is a person's first characteristic from the moment he is born. The inversions springing from each person's heart incline toward sin than towards living pure before God (Gen 6:5).
Pride causes our minds to be morally numbed, dulled or seared, (1 Tim. 4:1-2) and depraved of fear or reverence toward God. Thus man opposes God, His Son, and His Holy Spirit and becomes totally dependant on Satan's advice. This makes God become his number one enemy. This is why "the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be." (Rom. 8:7). Without obeying Christ, all are "dead in trespasses and sins." (Eph. 2:1). Everything we do without Him is pollution before His eyes. Because of grace, the degree of man's satanic capability of doing evil is extremely reduced because God restrains his sinful heart from escalating into evil doing. At times He even helps sinners to do good things which conform to His law, as for Abimelech (Gen. 20:6). An example today would be the religious charities in other countries helping the poor.
Every person has his own developed level of sinning and a personal way of corruptness unto sin even if his sin is done the same way in the same act; it also differs in that it gets worse each time he does it, thus causing the heart to harden more and more.
When a person chooses to sin or is involved in a rebellion against the guidance of God, he denies the One from whom He draws his being, life, and existence (Acts 17:28). This means that the person is a dead being. Every act of sin or consequence of this revolt is death and eternal torment in hell. The gospel, or the Good News of Jesus preaches deliverance from this power. There are only two choices - life or death. Death is the ultimate penalty imposed on man by God for continuing in sin (Rom. 6:23). Life is eternal joy with Him - a reward to those who accept Jesus Christ and obey His will through humility. (Christ's character that every believer needs to possess.) (Mk.10:43-45). He also redeems us from lawlessness and makes us long for good works in service to God and others (Titus).
SIN NO MORE
"Sin no more" was uttered by our Savior to a man who was healed by God's power through Jesus and to a woman who was caught committing adultery. Jesus does not allow anyone to continue in sin. He does not want a believer to go back into the captivity or slavery of sin. Child of God, church, you are called and charged to sin no more. (Jn. 8:34-35).
1. "Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee." Jn. 5:14
2. "She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." Jn. 8:11
3. "All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen." 1 Jn. 5:17-21
4. "And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." 1 Jn. 3:5-9
5. "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." 1 Jn. 3:4-8
6. "This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." 1 Jn. 1:5-10
7. "Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God." 1 Pet. 4:1-2
8." Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." Jas. 4:17
9. "But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors." Jas. 2:9
10. "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death." Jas. 1:13-15
11. "Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin." Heb. 12:4
12. "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." Heb. 12:1-2
13. "But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end." Heb. 3:13-14
14. "Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear." 1 Tim. 5:20
15. "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil." Eph. 4:26-27
16. "But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid." Gal. 2:17
17. "Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." 2 Cor. 5:20-21
19. "But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend." 1 Cor. 8:12-13
20. "Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." 1 Cor. 6:18-20
21. "Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin."Rom. 14:22-23
22. "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness." Rom. 8:9-10
23. "For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh." Rom. 8:3
24. "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God." Rom. 6:12-13
25. "Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?" Rom. 6:13-16
26. "For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Rom. 6:20-23
27. "Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin." Rom. 4:7-8
28. "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" Rom. 6:1-2
Leaving the elementary principles and entering perfection means you do not continue to sin.
29. "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame." Heb. 6:1-6
30. "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Prov. 14:34. An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin." Prov. 21:4
32. "The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men." Prov. 24:9
33. "Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands? For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God." Eccl. 5:6-7
34. "But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die." Ezek. 18:24
THE PASTOR IS RESPONSIBLE
All pastors and teachers, together with those who are in leadership positions are responsible in warning people about the consequence of sin. The Watchman as the Old Testament refers to them, will be seriously judged if they do not tell the truth and expose sin in God's Church. The blood of every church member who dies in sin or backslides because of the Pastor covering up or ignoring sin will be in trouble before God.
The Word of God is given to the preacher so that people will not perish. However most people refuse to accept what God is saying through a fellow servant. The Bible is clear concerning this subject on sin. We can see from the following Scriptures that His Word is not to be hated, neither the minister's.
1. But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted. Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads. As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine. Ezek. 3:7-10
2. "And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul." Ezek. 3:16-21
3. "Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate. But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods." Jer. 44:4-5
4. "As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee." Jer. 44:16
5. "He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me." Lk. 10:16
6. "But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us." Lk. 19:14
7. "And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life." Jn. 5:40
8. "Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me." Jn. 15:20-21
9. "The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him." Isa. 3:9-11
10. "O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return." Jer. 5:3
11. "Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them." Ezek. 34:10
12. "Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered." Lk. 11:52
13. "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple 14. that sanctifieth the gold? And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?" Lk. 11:52
15. "My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." Jas. 3:1-2
16. "When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it. Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right." Ezek. 33:13-14
17. "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance." Mt. 3:7-8
18. "And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue." Acts 18:6-7
19. "And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more." Lk. 12:47-48
20. "Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood." Acts 20:26-28
21. "Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." 1 Cor. 4:2
22. "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences." 2 Cor. 5:10-11
23. "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is." Heb. 13:17
There are many more Scriptures which address sin and its consequences. The few that we have looked at, ask you as a child of God to humbly learn to appreciate the offices and ministries of your leaders. It is evident through the Word that the judgement of God will be very fierce against pastors. Jesus spoke clearly about the unfaithful shepherds who are not attending to the spiritual needs of their congregations whom He has entrusted them to - to care for. They will suffer a great loss because God will require from them the blood or the souls of those who went to hell sitting under their leadership. The call to pastor is a serious thing; it should never be taken lightly.
In conclusion, the responsibility of every member in the Church should be to cry to the Lord that He may bestow four blessings on him:
1. To have a teachable spirit
2. To be available for service
3. To have a humble heart that is correctable and ready to share with others the knowledge that he has been taught as the Spirit reveals God's truth about love in the Church as a whole
4. The believer should be responsive.With gratitude he should be ready to apply the teaching he has received. In so doing he will be exercising his faith.
If these four blessings are not operating in a believer there will never be growth until Jesus comes again. Pastors, are not born pastors, they are people whom God calls. They can duly accept or wrongfully rebel against God's predestined plan of service. Pastors are called to nurture their fellow men in imparting the truth of Christ in their hearts through teaching and example in showing them how they should serve God's people. They are also warned of falling into the dangerous trap of fear to preach the truth of the gospel and its consequent eternal punishment as seen in the Word of God.
GOD'S WORD IS LIKE A HAMMER OR A TWO-EDGED SWORD
The pastor is usually hit by the hammer or pierced by the sword of the Word first before he is sent to bring a message to the members of his congregation. Ministers are compared to fire. This is how God wants them to be.
1. "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire." Ps. 104:4
2. "The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?" Jer. 23:28-29
3. "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do." Heb. 4:12-13
THEREFORE, REPENT IF YOU ARE IN SIN. BELIEVE THAT JESUS WILL GIVE THE POWER TO OVERCOME SIN AND CONTINUE NOT TO SIN!
Rev.
Abella Kasheke, Th.D.
(March 2000)