YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT

 

Monday, March 8, 2021

 

YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT

 

Num 32:23

23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.

 

           Inserted in an argument with the children of Gad and Reuben because they would not join their brothers in claiming the promised land, is the tiny phrase “be sure your sins will find you out.” It is found only once but it shouts loudly.

 

           According to “Think Tank” and “Pew Research,” an estimated 43% of violent crimes and 18% of property crimes go unsolved. But my own experience is that sin has a way of telling on itself. A couple of verses come to mind.

 

Prov 28:1

28 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

 

Heb 10:26-27

26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

 

           Each of us knows the sickening feeling of guilt over our sins. It isn’t pleasant, and sometimes it comes unannounced. Yet, we also know it was by recognizing our smothering guilt that we confessed our sins and trusted in Christ for salvation. Is this guilty feeling good, even though it feels so bad?

 

Rom 2:4

4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?

NIV

 

Dear Lord, let your Holy Spirit always guide me into truth and good. AMEN