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The Wages of Sin
But why do we have to expose or realize our sin? Romans 6:23 tells us, “For the wages of sin is [spiritual] death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Our eternal existence is either life with Jesus Christ forever or eternal separation from Him (see Isaiah 59:2). God’s…
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God’s Word is Living and Active
God’s Word is living and active with respect to sin. Why is sin important and why should it be dealt with? The prophet Isaiah wrote that “our sins have separated us from God” (Isaiah 59:2). This fact should not be minimized. Separation from God in this life means that we do not receive His blessings,…
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Discerning Sin
It would be appropriate here to decipher the origin and provocation of sin. After God created the “heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1), He saw what He had made and said it was “good” (verse 31). Later in chapter 2, Adam and Eve were created. Thus, God created Adam and Eve, and they were “good.”…
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Relevance of the Word of God Today
Can we say that the Word of God was only alive as both Jesus and the apostles proclaimed it nearly 2000 years ago, or does it continue to make an impact on people since then? Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, seemed to think so about 1800 years after the time of…
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The Word of God is Quick
Merriam-Webster’s definition of quick is, “living, alive.”[1] Is this how we perceive the Word of God? Sadly, our society today does not put a precedence on reading and abiding by God’s Word. Our society is structured so that people are expected to govern their activities themselves. There is no precedent or guidance from God’s Word.…