What Do We Have To Do With Sin?

Many times when we think of sin, we think of avoiding those kinds of transgressions that are considered heinous in our day. However, as Spurgeon points out, knowing that all sin  is reprehensible before God, we must be aware of those habits of sin that chip away at our communion with God and our readiness to minister to others. We must recall the warning words of the apostle Paul in Romans 6, telling us that we have died to sin and thus we must no longer live in it. May we be a people who are sensitive to the convicting ministry of the Spirit, eager to repent and pursue holiness, and experience ongoing communion with God.

A little thorn may cause much suffering. A little cloud may hide the sun. Little foxes spoil the vines; and little sins do mischief to the tender heart. These little sins burrow in the soul, and make it so full of that which is hateful to Christ, that he will hold no comfortable fellowship and communion with us. A great sin cannot destroy a Christian, but a little sin can make him miserable….

Christian, what hast thou to do with sin? Hath it not cost thee enough already? Burnt child, wilt thou play with the fire? What! when thou hast already been between the jaws of the lion, wilt thou step a second time into his den? Hast thou not had enough of the old serpent?

Jeremy Kimble (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Cedarville University. He is an editor for Credo Magazine as well as the author of That His Spirit May Be Saved: Church Discipline as a Means to Repentance and Perseverance and numerous book reviews. He is married to Rachel and has two children, Hannah and Jonathan.