Have you ever wondered why it is that we cannot sin? Or why is it that God has considered some things sinful and some things good? Afterall, most things that are sinful bring pleasure to us! (Hebrews 11:25) Many bible skeptics would claim that God sits on his thrown as sort of evil dictator, and this is why they refuse to acknowledge Him. I believe the answer to these questions is rooted in love!
Ephesians 2:4-5 “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)”
God loves us and wants us to be saved. Sin doesn’t only have spiritual consequences, but real-world consequences as well. Consider the complications that come from things like adultery, murder, stealing, and lying. Why is it that God has determined these things are sinful and we should not do them? Because He loves us and wants to protect us from the real life (and spiritual life) consequences of those sins! Simply put, committing “sin” is breaking the rules that are made. (1 John 3:4). Think about the rules parents set for their children. This is done out of love to keep their children safe and free from danger! We do not want to see anything bad happen to our children! In like manner, God doesn’t want to see bad things happen to us! God desires that all men everywhere be saved!
2 Peter 3:9 – “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”
We need to change our perspective on sin from just being rules we don’t like, to rules God gives us out of love! God is not a dictator giving us unfair commands. When we sin, God grieves! (Gensis 6:6)
-Caleb Westbrook
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