How much can we get close to the sin without being affected by it? (Part 2)

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How much can we get close to the sin without being affected by it? (Part 2)

  • “Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his garments not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? They do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry: and if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.” (Proverbs 6.27,28,30,31).

Many people think that those who purloin to sate their famine can be exonerated. But, as we can see, this isn’t truth.

People who are inured to commit a crime, always adjourn Jesus’ good ways. It entails great endeavor so that nemesis and eternal condemnation doesn’t ensue. After all, sin make hard the heart:

  • “But they refused to listen, and gave a stubborn shoulder, and made heavy their ears from hearing. And they made their hearts adamant from hearing the Law and the Words which Jehovah of Hosts has sent through His Spirit, by the former prophets. And great wrath came from Jehovah of Hosts.” (Zechariah 7.11,12).

Think in clothes whose smear isn’t taken away. Its stain gets ingrained, making these clothes grimed. In this case, there is only one alternative: throw away these clothes and buy another.

Spiritually, when the person is in the world, they can and have born again (John 3.3) and be a new creature (2Cor 5.17). Nonetheless, if the person becomes “grimy” spiritually (in virtue of not to do away with the sin), after knowing Jesus, there isn’t sacrifice in order that this one can reborn for the second time:

  • “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good Word of God and the powers of the world to come, and who have fallen away; it is impossible, I say, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify the Son of God afresh to themselves and put Him to an open shame.” (Heb 6:4-6)
  • “For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.” (Hebrews 10.26,27).

Have a splendid weekend far away from all kind of sin.