HIGHER EVERYDAY
WEDNESDAY 17TH JANUARY, 2018
TOPIC : WHAT THE FATHER FORBIDS
TEXT: ROMANS 6:1,2
BIBLE TEXT: "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein" (ROMANS 6:1,2).
A Christian writer wrote about Calvin Coolidge, a former American President. One Sunday, he attended a Church service and on his return, his wife enquired about the preacher's message. He replied, "Sin." His wife further enquired about what the preacher said concerning sin. He simply replied, "The preacher was against sin." Yes, God is against sin too. God forbids sin. He was angry with the sinner everyday (Psalm 7:11). When He saw the world at the time of Noah wallowing in sin, He destroyed it with flood and later, Sodom and Gomorrah with fire.
Our text warns that having been dead to sin, by repentance, you cannot longer live therein. You must flee from all forms of defilement. Is there any sin your conscience is troubling you about? "The way to keep the heart quiet is to keep ourselves and the love of God and to do nothing to offend Him," wrote Henry. If you can a sinner, then repent and surrender your life to Christ. God Will forgive and impute His righteousness to you.
QUOTE: God forbids sin
CHALLENGE: Repent of your sins and live for God.
PRAYER: Help me Lord to flee from sin and live to please you.
FURTHER READING: ROMANS 6:1-14
GOOD MORNING steem .