Sin: How does
one little word create so much confusion?
In man-made religion, "sin" is defined by
many different rules and regulations: do-do-this, don't-do-that. It
is very confusing. Look
in the mirror, be honest with yourself, and think about this question: Where
did "death" come from? The LORD had kindly cautioned the first
two of us and the very first man and woman knew they were forbidden to touch The Fruit of The
Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil. When they decided to
"eat" that forbidden fruit, Death came to Life in that moment and we
have been living in that moment ever since. Life is supernatural.
Death is supernatural. Life is
constructive. Death is destructive.
Believe it or not, Jesus of Nazareth paid the full ransom for the original
"sin" that caused the death of all mankind and, in the process,
demonstrated His authority and power over the power of death. In this very
moment, now, Jesus of Nazareth has the power, authority, and know-how to
transform Death into Life. "Not
by might, not by power, but by my Spirit says the LORD of hosts." (Zech 4)
The complex and irreconcilable man-made confusion of "sin" has been
resolved once-for-all in Jesus of Nazareth. Trusting Jesus to solve the
problem in your own life is an ongoing "choice." In the Christ,
by His Spirit, the agonies of sin and death
are conquered.
Link to a BlueLetterBible rendition of a 19th century work concerning the synonyms for "sin" in Hebrew\Christian Scripture: http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/trench/section.cfm?trenchID=70
The man
who wrote the book: Richard C. Trench. Here is a link to a short
Wikipedia biography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Chenevix_Trench