Someone might argue, "If my falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?" Why not say—as we are being slanderously reported as saying and as some claim that we say—"Let us do evil that good may result"? Their condemnation is deserved.
Even thought God can and will do everything for the collective good of all creation, doesn't mean that that's where He delights. In this passage people are saying, "look, good came out of this so I don't feel bad and will encourage it." I immediately think of divorce and how some people have a transformation and their lives are richly serving God. To everyone it seems like this is the preferable path because so much good came out of it. True, God will redeem us. But how much more powerful is a saved marriage in the kingdom of God? Also, when we look at divorce as an choice/option that glorifies Him, then we missed the heart of it. Mistakes like divorce are paths we take when we fall and stumble, not a considered premeditated choice. these are accidents that were never part of the equation but we fell into it. We don't plan on hurting ourselves, becoming bankrupt or hurting others but they do... as an accident. Some thing goes for sin, we shouldn't even factor that into the equation.
I'm reflecting on my own life and trying to think if I ever make sin part of the equation. Do I ever consider it as one of my choices when I'm in a situation? I know I have in the past and I'm sure I do that today. I try to live my life without sin as an option but the thing that sticks out in my mind right now is about being passive in the world, not being bold in faith, conforming to the evil patterns of the flesh. I must take a stand to make it a point to show Jesus to every person I meet. God will handle all these situations in perfection; He even does this through sinful accidents.
Heavenly Father, thank You for my struggles. I say this because it's evidence of the Holy Spirit within me trying to break through my flesh and do what's pleasing to You, God. I pray for sternness and boldness to seize every opportunity to display Your wonderful heart to everyone I meet. In the beautiful name of Jesus I pray, Amen!
Romans 3:7-8
Even thought God can and will do everything for the collective good of all creation, doesn't mean that that's where He delights. In this passage people are saying, "look, good came out of this so I don't feel bad and will encourage it." I immediately think of divorce and how some people have a transformation and their lives are richly serving God. To everyone it seems like this is the preferable path because so much good came out of it. True, God will redeem us. But how much more powerful is a saved marriage in the kingdom of God? Also, when we look at divorce as an choice/option that glorifies Him, then we missed the heart of it. Mistakes like divorce are paths we take when we fall and stumble, not a considered premeditated choice. these are accidents that were never part of the equation but we fell into it. We don't plan on hurting ourselves, becoming bankrupt or hurting others but they do... as an accident. Some thing goes for sin, we shouldn't even factor that into the equation.
I'm reflecting on my own life and trying to think if I ever make sin part of the equation. Do I ever consider it as one of my choices when I'm in a situation? I know I have in the past and I'm sure I do that today. I try to live my life without sin as an option but the thing that sticks out in my mind right now is about being passive in the world, not being bold in faith, conforming to the evil patterns of the flesh. I must take a stand to make it a point to show Jesus to every person I meet. God will handle all these situations in perfection; He even does this through sinful accidents.
Heavenly Father, thank You for my struggles. I say this because it's evidence of the Holy Spirit within me trying to break through my flesh and do what's pleasing to You, God. I pray for sternness and boldness to seize every opportunity to display Your wonderful heart to everyone I meet. In the beautiful name of Jesus I pray, Amen!
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