Just a Little Sin

In our human minds, we often rank sins and see some as much more serious than others. Although this may be needed in the court system to dole out punishment, it doesn't work with God. Disobedience is disobedience and a sin is a sin. Holy God can not look on any sin, and therefore it is all unacceptable to Him. That's why Jesus cried out from the cross and asked why had God forsaken Him. When the Savior took on all our sins, God had to turn his back to Him, because our Holy Father could not be in the presence of sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us (1 John 1:8-10).

Look at Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. By human reasoning, it wasn't a great sin to eat of the forbidden fruit. It was "just a little sin." But look at the consequences. They lost their closeness with God; were expelled from the beautiful garden; had to work hard and suffer; and lived with a selfish, sinful nature. In addition, they would pass these consequences on to all future generations. They had willfully disobeyed God while trying to rationalize away their sin. Sound familiar?

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all (James 2:10).

This is why Christ went to the cross and died for us - so that we could again have a close relationship with God, have a home in Paradise with Him one day, find hope and joy, and live in love and righteousness. And when we make mistakes or sin, we can repent and be forgiven and restored to fellowship. No, there is no "little sin," but there is a great Savior.

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