Something to Ponder

A Hungry Octopus

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” -John 8:36

Sin is like a hungry octopus that has very long tentacles. To make matters worse, every sin comes with its own GPS tracking device. You get the picture. We can run, but we can’t hide. The GPS locator tells the octopus where we are. Sooner or later, the octopus will arrive and devour us.

Foolish people think they can avoid the octopus, but this is impossible. No man can fool God. Moses said, “And you may be sure that your sin will find you out.” (Numbers 32:23) And Paul wrote, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” (Galatians 6:7)

There is an important difference between the penalty for sin and the consequences of sin. The penalty for sin (big or small) is eternal death. (Romans 6:23) Unless a sinner surrenders to the demands of the Holy Spirit and is born again, he or she will pay the penalty for sin. (Matthew 12:31–32)

On the other hand, the consequences of our sins vary according to the severity of each sin. Some sins have small consequences and some sins have enormous consequences. Given the penalty and consequences of sin, we should not treat the topic of sin lightly.

When we do wrong, God requires that we make restitution. (Exodus 22; Matthew 5:23–24) The concept of restitution is more complex than it sounds because the damage sin causes to a victim cannot always be restored by a sinner’s restitution. (Numbers 35:33; 1 Samuel 3:14)

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