Sin Is Nothing New
There is nothing new about sin. It began in the Garden east of Eden. Its origin is revealed in Genesis chapter 3 when Eve and then Adam ate of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and has wrecked havoc with mankind ever since. Sin is identified as rebellion against God. The New Testament let’s us know that it begins in our inner man, in our thoughts and meditations.
Though sin - rebellion against God / His Word / Commands is not new, the open, in your face, public display of it is new in our lifetimes, and especially in America. We began as a moral people, fearing God and wanting to do what is right in His sight as a Nation. Our system of law as based on God’s Word. Our early national fathers were men who feared God and knew according to their writings that if this Nation was to prosper and remain, her leaders and peoples had to remain moral and upright in God’s sight. They knew from world history that any Nation refuting Him and His Word could not be nor remain free. They openly stated that our Liberties were from our Creator, and were to be guarded and maintained. They knew freedom was not free and that unrighteous leaders brought corruption and then harshness of life for their citizens.
As a young man, I could not have imagined that men, women, children, businesses, government, and even some churches would ever openly promote that which is contrary to God without shame nor guilt. Sexual sins seem to be a type of “norm”, children apart from marriage,
entitlement mentalities, lawlessness and rioting, Government leaders making decisions in the middle of the night apart from any scrutiny of even many of their own peers, and much more goes without public outcry. Open defiance of Christ and His values, including removing any public awareness of His Word in any way possible. Each week, it seems to be worse.
When will we, those who are fully aware of these changes in our culture stand up and speak up? When will we recognize that unless we who know truth do something different than we have been, it will only be harder for our succeeding generations? When will we muster the courage to be as open about what is right as those who promote what is not right? If we think others are going to do it for us, we will suffer. Perhaps several / many are waiting for you to start speaking up in your spheres of influence.
Let us see that the Apostle Paul confronted Roman Government as a Roman citizen and not in the name of his church, though he did present Christ and forgiveness of sins to the King. Should we not arise first as citizens, and the more-so as those who know Christ and choose to live morally and uprightly as much as be possible?
Should we not say loudly to our leaders “enough is enough”? Should we be taxed into poverty to support unjust laws and decisions by unjust leaders? Should we bow down to scores of rules that are contrary to being a free people? Should we support and pay perpetually for those who refuse look for gainful employment or simply “game the system” feeling they are entitled to a free ride so to speak? Can we not see that the “war on poverty” can never be won by entitlements and Government interference of the freedoms espoused by our Founders? Can we see that morality and goodness to mankind does not come by the rules of man, but rather by the Ways of God.
Perhaps we need to heed the words of the believers in the book of Acts and pray that “God would grant us boldness to speak His Word so that signs and wonders could be done the hand of the Holy Child, Jesus” I believe it is past time to openly and boldly inform multitudes that apart from repenting of sins, turning from our wicked ways and seeking the face of God, our Nation will not be healed. That our own history and more shows clearly that a Nation who honors God the Creator, who sent His Son as Redeemer is a Nation whose people rejoice and live in freedom.
Certainly sin is not new, nor will it be entirely eradicated among men until Christ Himself returns to the earth, we must cease to ignore and even promote it. Our compromise with those issues contrary to God’s Word have cost us dearly and brought only temporal appeasement to lives. Many do and many will scoff at the Truth that makes men free, but I have tasted and seen that His Word is true and that He is a good God and Heavenly Father. Look into His Word today and decide that though sin has been around for a long time, time has proven it to be destructive in every way. See while you are looking, that receiving the one who paid for our sin with His own Blood and then choosing to honor Him with your life will bring blessings beyond natural belief. May you find His Grace to be more than sufficient for you, His Mercy new every day, and become able to join in overcoming that which is destroying our Nation (at least trying to) and the lives of those who love freedom
In about a month, we will celebrate July 4th, the day of Declaration of Independence from bondage. Look and see that it was a real battle to win the freedoms which enabled America to become a “light on the hill” of humanity and give hope to millions trapped in the bondage of sinful leaders and rules. Then, I encourage you to choose to join in the battle to maintain those freedoms with the courage, morals and values of our National forefathers. God bless you and yours in Jesus name.
