1 Timothy 1:9–10 (ESV) — 9 understanding this, that the law is not laid down
for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners,
for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for
murderers, 10 the sexually immoral, men who practice
homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to
sound doctrine,
NOTE: What is sin?
The law reveals it to us. How do we please God? By not sinning? Impossible. We
cannot please God by our works. We can glorify God but we can neither save
ourselves nor please him in our workings.
The list of sins has remained pretty constant over time, although
society and culturehas shifted its emphasis. In verse 10, the only action we
would consider sin nowadays is "enslavers," and yet there was a time
when 'some' so-called Christians tried to argue it was not a sin. No, it is all
sin. And Satan has blinded our society to think that sexual immorality and the
practice of homosexuality is not sin. We lie and perjure ourselves constantly
in political theaters. And we convince ourselves that lies said for the right
purpose are okay. What a wicked generation we are! When oh Lord, when will you
come?
PRAYER: Father,
forgive us for our blatant sin. Have mercy on us. Open our eyes to truth. Save
us from this wicked and deceitful world.
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