As usual we spent a profitable day in church yesterday. The day began with Adult Bible Class. We are doing a series on Joshua and yesterday was on Achan's sin. There was good discussion and all of us profited from the different views expressed. The punishment seems very harsh for not only was Achan punished, but his whole family also were stoned to death. No individual can sin without affecting others especially his family and those near and dear to him. No Christian can grow in his spiritual life without lowering the temperature of those around him. The power of influence for good or bad can be extremely strong.
God does not delight in the death of the wicked. He wants them to repent and live. Still the Bible implies a point of no return beyond which judgement is inevitable. We are glad we live in the age of grace, when Jesus took the punishment on our behalf. Sin is sin whatever name we may call it and has to be dealt with.The important thing to note is that we must not play with sin.
Augustine wrote a biography of sin in four words: a thought, a form, a fascination, a fall. Take heed, don't play with sin.
I think I should stop sermonising. Today is Monday, not Sunday! You've heard enough long sermons already.
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