Corrosive acid, such as the powerful muriadic acid, will only do one thing when applied to an object or surface: Corrode. Some acids, like the fore-mentioned, are used to clean nearly impossible stains (such as skid marks from pavement). You cannot use it to water your plants, for you (nor they) would gather even a moment's pleasure from that. You cannot use it to quench your thirst, for it is poison and would quickly destroy you. You cannot use it to wash your car, unless you don't want any paint and would eventually enjoy holes in your car. You cannot use it to cleanse tender surfaces such as your hands - for it would leave non-curable scars. This acid does one thing: Corrodes.
So it is with sin. We cannot take sin and use it for something good. We cannot live in sin and experience continued life! It is impossible. Sin destroys the Christian's life. It weakens the Christian's faith. It attacks and destroys families and marriages. Why? Because sin does one thing: pulls us away from the Father. And that's the worst place any person can be. Sin does one thing: Corrodes.
The Father's Words on the MatterListen to what Scripture says as to the attempt to use sin in this way and the only way we can and will experience life: Obedience.
"What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life" (Romans 6:1-4 - Emphasis added).
Challenge and Application Questions
- Are you tempted to or do you rationalize sin?
- What does "taking advantage of grace" look like in the life of a believer?
- What are God's words on this?
- What should be our response to God's words on this?
