Deception of Dichotomy

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. (Mat 5:27-28)

Most would think it is alright to continue in a certain sin or misconduct as long as it is not exposed or found it. Their conscience may or may not be pricked. Either way God sees what is hidden from man’s eyes in the deep recesses of his soul, particularly the heart (1 Sam 16:7). The hardest and deadliest deception is not just from exterior sources but from within (Jer 17:9), do not yield to its wickedness. The heart is the court room where the mind and man’s will justify every means to condone sin. The propitiation of sin cannot be applied on this ground; it only takes its full effect and power when there is confession to expose the matter and of filth of the heart. There is another danger of justification to dwell in sin, it leads to dichotomy of the inner man and the outward conduct, transforming into a ‘spiritual schizophrenic’. The sinful self will quickly learn to put on a mask to deceive others of the inward filth, but sadly there is exist rot in the white washed sepulcher.

And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. (Gen 3:8)

It must break the Father’s heart to see His children whom He has redeemed by the blood of His only begotten Son sin under the sun as though He isn’t watching or care. He does care because His Beloved Son died that we may be redeemed. Even worst is the act of trying to conceal from Him. Who are we bluffing? Who is deceived? With that a hardening sets it, sin has won dominion. Don’t live in a lie and deception  (Heb 3:13).

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. (Rom 6:13)

When dealing with sin, regret and sincerity to get out of sin does not apply – it is faith that delivers. It takes confession for forgiveness and cleansing will come. If we do not, by faith, reckoned ourselves dead to sin, we will continue weave in and out of the same sin. Allow God to pierce our heart with His word by believing. Be in the position of desperation so much so to cut off everything pertaining to that sin (Matt 5:30). The devil has sinned from the beginning; don’t participate in his nature (1 Joun 3:8). The evidence of faith is when we ‘go, and sin no more’ (John 8:11).