THE TRUTH ABOUT SO-CALLED “SAFE SIN”

 THE TRUTH ABOUT SO-CALLED

“SAFE SIN”

Marvin L. Weir

“If you continue to preach and teach quoting all those Scriptures, the younger generation simply will not stand for it, and this congregation will have to close its doors.”

        The belief that certain sins are to be expected and will not endanger one’s soul is afflicting both those within and without the Lord’s church.
        According to my handwritten notes, I believe the two quotes that follow are from the pen of Mike Jackson. He says:

I like coming up with oxymorons. These are expressions or statements which are apparently self-contradictory but make a point nonetheless. Some examples are: ‘cruel kindness,’ ‘heavy lightness.’ And some on the lighter note include: ‘clean dirt,’ and ‘tough love.’ As a rule these words just don’t go together.

        Well, today I shall add another one to the list — “safe sin.” Please let me explain. These are “good” sins (another oxymoron), acceptable sins —sins that are laughed about! If put to a vote, these would be removed from the list of sins altogether.
        It is obvious the world in which we live would like nothing better than to vote certain “sins” out of the realm of sinfulness! Our government evidently decided long ago that it would become the expert on sin, and now it informs us about the so-called “social ills” of society. The psychologists and sociologists have influenced most folks more than the Bible; thus, sin has now become a disorder, a disease, a fault of one’s own heredity, etc. Never mind that the inspired Word of God says in 1 John 3:4 that sin is a “transgression of the law” —“lawlessness” (ASV) ! It does not matter to most people that they simply ignore the fact that the Bible declares “the wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). And, since some one or some thing can always be conveniently blamed for one’s acts and condition, it would be unthinkable to think that “the soul that sinneth, it shall die” (Ezek. 18:20).
        According to worldly wisdom regarding human behavior, changes must continually occur in the way folks think and act. It would be a total surprise to many subscribers of this false philosophy to learn that the Bible states, “for ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven” (Psa. 119:89). In other words, sin has always been just that, sin —and always will be! Nothing that man can do or say will change this Biblical truth. On the great Day of Judgment every soul will be reminded that Christ compassionately warned, “He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day” (John 12:48).
        The world has indeed “done a number” on most people’s thinking. How many people do you know who simply smile upon hearing a filthy joke? What about one eagerly listening to another tell of their sinful encounter? How often do you hear of someone referring to a person’s sinful action as “cute?” Or, one may exclaim, “It’s just the way that boys/girls are today.” Another person boldly declares, “We are living in 2023, not the 1930s or 40s.” Someone else says, “Society has changed,” as if such an explanation makes sin acceptable today. Even those who profess to be members of the Lord’s church have told this writer, “If you continue to preach and teach quoting all those Scriptures, the younger generation simply will not stand for it, and this congregation will have to close its doors.” The wisdom of the world would have one believe that the passage of time changes everything, and that God’s Word is just not relevant today. Such is the devil’s lie. There is no truth in what Satan says (John 8:44). God never changes (Malachi 3:6), and His words/truths will never “pass away” (Mark 13:31).
        From the beginning of time, sin has been the problem of man (Gen. 3:1-19, 22-24). It is sin that separates one from God. Isaiah recorded, “Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear” (Isa. 59:1-2). Sin will never change into righteousness and neither will the truth that “sin separates one from God” change! People who commit sins this world has deemed to be “normal” and “acceptable behavior,” “glamorous and exciting,” will one day learn “that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God” (Gal. 5:21).
        Listen carefully: no matter what one chooses to believe, there is no such thing as “safe sin!” The high price of sin is the devil’s best-kept secret! Sin is always costly, but the devil will attempt to disguise the high price that one will pay for sinful living. The price of living in sin is the loss of one’s soul (Rom. 6:23). Yes, one can live in sin! The apostle Paul notes, “Mortify [put to death] your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them” (Col. 3:5-7).
        These words of the Savior will torment the minds of the lost throughout eternity: “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul” (Matt. 16:26)?
        One will do well to never forget that God’s word is true (John 17:17). God’s Word also “abideth for ever” (1 Peter 1:25). Jesus Christ, the One who came to save the world (Luke 19:10), will at His next coming judge the world (Rom. 2:16). At that great day, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess, “Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Phil. 2:10-11). Let us purpose to glorify God and save our souls!
        Keep in mind there is no “safe sin.” All will not one day be accountable to worldly wisdom, but all will “give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead” (1 Peter 4:5).
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