Sin bites

30 Those who linger over wine,
who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.

31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red,
when it sparkles in the cup,
when it goes down smoothly!

32 In the end it bites like a snake
and poisons like a viper.

33 Your eyes will see strange sights
and your mind imagine confusing things.

34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas,
lying on top of the rigging.

35 "They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt!
They beat me, but I don't feel it!
When will I wake up
so I can find another drink?"

Proverbs 23:30-35 (NIV)

Had a good study last night. You know studying bible, going bible class, and worship truly is important. Many things were sparking in my mind. Studying Genesis 1-3 gave me recollection of many verses. Do you realize that God designed Sin? Nope! God made all things and called it Good. But did he make sin and call it good? That was discussion last night. Also God made light\dark to rule night and day. This means we are under time and God is not (2 Peter 3:8). But God did make us into His image. We have freedom of choice. It is interesting that when he made Adam and Eve, in their characteristic they are capable of sin but did not need to sin at the time before tree of life was planted. Below is what I extracted from commentaries of the New King James Version.

“Human beings are distinctive creation. We are unlike all other creatures because we were created in the image of God (Gen 1:26-30; 5:1; 9:6. Eph 4:24; Col 3:10). Scriptures never describes any other creatures or bearing God’s image.”

Other commentary on Sin a Choice?. What is it in human – a nature which God created – that makes us temptable, or vulnerable to sin? Adam and Eve were created apart from sin, and with out the need to sin, yet some characteristic in their makeup allow sin enter their lives (Gen 3:6-7).” The characteristic is self-deception and self will for example 2-sided coin. We can learn from this. Allowing sin to continue to take root and bear its deadly fruit within us – until Christ enter our lives will break the bond of sin., empower us to resist it. Romans 3:23 wages of sin is death and Romans 6:23 all fall short of glory for God. But as Christians we can see that 1 Peter 5:9 says resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered for a while, perfect, establish, strength, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever Amen.

So after what I have discussed we have this weakness God has designed to allow us to experience this temptation and look to Jesus for help. This will continue until we are taken into Heaven.

Lord,
You are so wise designing this weakness so that sin enters us and teach us to resist and depend on You. We know for fact You are so Pure and free from this Time we are under and this temptation all around us. Give us all strength and openness so we all can share with each other. This weekend Lord, empower us with Holy Spirit and make us Strong for your Glory. In Power, Jesus, Name of all Names, Amen