Sin | a 4-Day Skate Church Movement Devotionalნიმუში

how does God feel about sin?

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23

Have you ever had a homie tell you about a skate spot they found and tried to get you to go skate it? They were hyping this place up like it was a film-worthy spot. Let’s say you actually believed the hype and you start heading towards the spot. You are thinking about everything your homie has promised you about it: the perfect ground, the buttery ledge that doesn’t need any wax, no one to kick you out–it’s perfect! The closer you get to the spot the more excited you are. When you finally get there, it’s the crustiest skate spot you have ever seen in your life! Rocks everywhere, trash all over the spot, the ledge is all busted up and way too tall, and as soon as you get there a security guard shows up and tells you to leave. This is a lot like sin.

Sin always overpromises and always underdelivers. Sin makes all kinds of promises to us that it cannot keep, like the promises of happiness, fulfillment, identity, purpose, and satisfaction. Why not? Any time we take the bait that sin is offering, we might have moments of fun or happiness, but sin ultimately leads to all kinds of shame and guilt, and leaves us unsatisfied. God hates that Satan is deceiving His beloved children into sinning. God hates that we have been tricked into believing that sinning will give us more fulfillment than following God’s will. The Bible doesn’t say that sin “sometimes” leads to death, but that sin ALWAYS leads to death. (Romans 6:23) This verse isn’t just talking about a physical death, but it is talking about a spiritual death. The Bible teaches that sin separates us from God. That means if you were to die without accepting Jesus as the payment for your sin, you will be separated from God. That is what hell is. Hell is a place eternally separated from God and is a place of eternal suffering.

The good news about God is that He hates sin because it separates you from Him. Romans 5:8 says that “God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” Know that God loves you, He created you, and He has a purpose for your life! God loves you so much that He was willing to send His perfect Son, Jesus, to die for your sin debt (a price that you couldn’t pay) so that you could know His love, His grace, and be forgiven of your sins. All you have to do is turn from your sins and selfish ways and surrender to Jesus as the Lord of your life. When Jesus promises you love, forgiveness, and new life, He always comes through!

pushing further

1. In what ways have sin or things in this world let you down?
2. Do you feel guilt and/or shame when you sin?