For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the
knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a
certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall
devour the adversaries. (Heb 10:26-27)
How we value death of the Son of God on the Cross for our
sins is reflected in our attitude towards sin and sins. Our actions of ‘sins’
is the result of our ‘sin’ nature, the
former dealt by the blood of the Lamb, and the sin nature can only be dealt by
the cross (Rom 6:6). As much as a good tree bears good fruit so a bad tree will
bear bad fruit, God is cannot be mocked as we will reap what we sow ( Gal 6:7).
Having this knowledge of the truth, we know that the justified will certainly
need to live by faith. We can determine not to sin as much as we can, but we
will fail. It is not trying not to sin, but realizing that the ‘I’ will fail and
therefore the greater our dependency on Christ.
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God,
than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; (Heb 11:25)
The converse of having a clear conscience is a seared one.
Searing of our conscience is the result of justifying sin and not wanting
to deal with it. We will not be able to experience the greater joy of freedom
from sin and having the choice not to sin if we allow a defeated mentality to rule.
Our minds truly need renewal by His Word if we are trapped in this rut. There
is no such thing as small and big sins, Christ would have us deal with both.
There isn't a sin too big that He cannot forgive and cleanse us from (1 Tim 1:15), the Lord can give us the capacity to experience salvation from Sin to be a son of God if we only yield to Him (Matt 1:21).
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