Is There Hope In Sinfulness?
April 25, 2024
Newsweek magazine once said that in an effort to accommodate people, many clergy have airbrushed sin out of their sermons. But I believe there is great hope found in sin. Instead of simply telling people to stop sinning in order to get into heaven, looking at sin and its destruction allows us to see more clearly how a loving God doesn’t want us to hurt ourselves or other people.
Sin brings about destruction, creating separation. God is all about restoration and making the broken whole again.
God offers forgiveness for all the sins you’ve ever committed. And invites you to look at life with hope, seeing the value of not sinning, as a way of honoring him and others.
There’s no room for shame in the gospel, even as many are prone to use this powerful weapon to try to bring about behavioral change. Sin is not the end of the story, forgiveness and salvation are offered freely to all.
Remember, choose hope today.