After explaining that God has a plan for each of us, when
speaking to someone about the Christian faith, the next point is to speak of
the sinfulness that is in all of our lives, that no one is worthy of God’s love
on our own. The point is not to dwell on
condemnation from God, but rather on the saving grace God has for each of us in
God’s plan for each of us. Still, sin is
a difficult and often abused concept in the church.
Sun. Jan. 22-Romans 7:7-25
Paul is here trying to encapsulate the reality of sin in the context of
God’s Word given as the law.
Mon. Jan. 23-Genesis 3
This is the story of Adam and Eve and the Serpent, what happened and the
aftermath with God, the story of “Original Sin”.
Tue. Jan. 24-Psalm 1
This Psalm speaks of the contrast between the wicked and those who
follow God’s path, a duality that many Christians divide all people into.
Wed. Jan. 25-Isaiah 59
The language here, of a disobedient people, of the sins they commit
against God, and God’s punishment in return for their deeds, is the language
that is preached on about our own disobedience to God as sinners and the
punishment we can expect, except for Jesus.
Thu. Jan. 26-Luke 12: 13-34
These are Jesus’ words, first a parable of the rich man whose riches
could not save him, then words of comfort as to the true power of God coming to
us.
Fri. Jan. 27-Romans 8: 1-17
The follow on to the verses from Sunday, here Paul speaks of how are
relationship to God changes in Jesus.
Sat. Jan. 28-Romans 8: 18-30
It is not only we who are caught up in sin, but all of creation, thus
the plan of God is not just for us, but also for all of creation.
For all the complexities of sin, the reality is far
simpler. God saves us from it by
Jesus. That is God’s plan, that is our
salvation, not something to be confused by, but something to embrace.
