Sin | a 4-Day Skate Church Movement Devotionalનમૂનો

how did sin originate?

“These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.” James 1:15

Recently, I was filming my friend who was trying to noseslide a 10 stair hubba. Things seemed to be progressing fine, and it felt like he would get the clip within the next few tries. Out of nowhere, Jon doesn’t pop his board correctly; he makes it on top of the hubba, but his board gets tangled up in his feet. He got tripped up at the top of the ledge and was tossed to the bottom with a breathtaking thud. There is no way to count the number of times I’ve slammed. Some slams have definitely hurt worse than others, but I think we can all agree that falling is not fun.

As skaters, we fall. But as people, we have also fallen. Romans 3:23 says, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard." Each time we sin, we fall short of God’s glory because He is Holy and set apart from all sin. But where did sin originate, and why do we continue to sin even as believers?

To better understand, we have to know where sin began. We know that the first sin took place in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve who were tempted by Satan. But why did they listen to the enemy? James 1:15 explains it best by saying, “These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.” We can see in Genesis 3:6 that the first sin did in fact start in the human heart: “The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.” Satan saw their desire, used it to tempt them, and their desire led to sin. This same pattern has continued throughout all of human history.

Thankfully, God had a plan! He dealt with our sinful nature once and for all when He sent His Son, Jesus, to take our place. God not only saved us, but also left us tools to fight sin while we’re here on earth. Ephesians 6:14-17 says, “Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” If you have accepted His sacrifice as your own, then you are set free from sin and the death sentence we all deserve, and you’re ready to take on the slams that life throws at you.

pushing further

1. What are you desiring today?
2. Is your deepest desire to know and please God?
3. Have you put on the full armor of God to help you fight sin and your enemy?