Sin, the Good News, and the Law

Sin is our biggest problem. More than anything else, sin gets in the way of our having a close relationship with God. Sin separates us from God now ( Isaiah 59:2 📖 ). Sin also tricks, hurts, and destroys us in the end. Our fight against sin and self is the biggest fight of our lives.

Some people aren’t too worried about sin. These people believe that sin is just a normal part of life. Sin doesn’t really bother them too much anymore. Or at least not as much as it used to. Are we afraid to talk about sin? Maybe we are afraid of upsetting people if we say that something is a sin. In the end, the more we choose to live with sin, the more problems we will have. Our relationship with God will not be healthy.

Yes, we all are sinners. We all have sinned. Our thoughts, reasons for doing things, behavior, and words hurt other people, ourselves, and God. In the end, sin destroys our relationship with God. But God gave us His law to show us who He is. God’s law shows us the sin in our lives.

This week, let’s look at the reason God gave us His law. When people break God’s law, how can they fix their relationship with God?