ATONEMENT FOR SINS

Sin is a SERIOUS MATTER. Let me repeat, Sin is a very serious matter. All of us born into this world, no matter which country are taught what is right and wrong on TV, in books, and by teachers in school. We are taught don't steal, don't fight, don't lie, don't curse in the classroom unless we will be faced with consequences for our actions. The punishment if one was to do something wrong would be rendered either within the school grounds or with the government. I included, got taught these things? But yet I still sinned. People STILL SIN even after they hear what's right and wrong. Have you wondered why? Well although I grew up in the church I didn't really understand. It was only when I received Jesus into my life I understood why I still kept on sinning even though I knew what was right.

Let’s get into this from God's perspective...

As you read above, Psalm 51:5 solves all your questions and inquiries about why you may still sin even though you know the truth and what's right. Since the fall of man which was Adam and Eve disobeying God every one including you and I were born in Sin. We are sinful beings. Our impulse of the flesh is to lie, steal, swear, kill, fight. Without laws and rules we would all be running around totally disobeying God and living in tremendous sin! But thank God, for God. He set apart the people of Israel and laid down the ten commandments apart from the rule of the land in Exodus 20:2-17:

These were far more truthful of our sinful nature than the law of man. He discusses how knowing, reverencing, and fearing one TRUE God above many other gods, idols is very important in ones’ life. God also understood marriage is to be held and cherished so sleeping outside of ones marriage does not please God and will create problems in your life. Lastly he understood envy, jealousy was a very important downfall in our sinful nature and so he stated in these set of laws to not "covet" which means to not seek to be like anyone else but to know God can provide all your needs if and only you seek him. 

Along with these commandments given to Moses from God, in Leviticus 16:1-34 God instructed Aaron, one of the Jewish priests on the great day of atonement. This was to be a special day on the Jewish religious calendar, an annual event, which took place on the 10th day on the 7th month. On this day of atonement, the sins of the entire nation was atoned for by sacrifice and the shedding of the blood of prescribed animals. The tabernacle was also purified from the defilement of sin and the whole nation of Israel obtained a new lease of life for another year. If Aaron didn't do this LONG extensive procedure read about in Leviticus at all or the right way, him and every Israelite would have been KILLED! KILLED because of the sins committed. SIN IS SERIOUS TO GOD.

So you may be a person who has only heard of the loving side of God? God is not only a loving God but he Judges us including our wrong doings! He does not delight in judgment, but he judges sin so others can and turn from their evil ways and live a righteous lifestyle.

Romans 6:23 reads

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

That's the thing the wages of sin is death! The consequence to continue to live a life of sin doesn't only cause heartache, nightmares, criminal records but it ultimately leads to death. The consequences of sin are so great that human imagination cannot fathom an appropriate solution to it. BUT GOD the maker of our life, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2) gave us the ultimate solution! The day of atonement through the blood of sacrificed animal foreshadowed Jesus Christ's singular and final sacrificse , not only for the nation of Israel but the whole world, the sinners and our only hope of redemption through his death and resurrection!

JESUS came to save you and I from our sinful nature!! Sister, brother what ever SIN you are struggling with, God sent his only son to DIE to set you free from that Sin. After you repent of the sins you've committed, truly realize you are a sinful person, and receive Jesus into your life, start believing, and then start reading the Bible, your life will be so peaceful and so rewarding. 

Lastly,

I can't stress this enough. SIN IS SERIOUS. The little sin of stealing will lead to you eventually stealing at the supermarket, then to credit cards, and much more if you don't repent and receive Jesus.

The little sin of fornication, having sex or doing sexual acts before marriage which includes, masturbation, oral sex, and watching Porn will grow into having many sex partners, getting a disease your body never wanted if you don't repent and receive Jesus.

Your drinking which you may have been taught at a young age or when you go to college to use recreationally; When you celebrate you want to get drunk, when you have a problem you want to get drunk. This is sowing a seed to eventually lead to a drinking problem later in life that can hinder you from a lot of things. You don't need drinking for anything, repent, receive Jesus into your life and let him be your prince of ultimate peace and happiness.

You may live a perfect life on the outside, you've never committed any sin but in your heart you have a long standing problem of envy and jealousy. This can rage into a consuming fire! If you don't deal with that envy or jealousy now you will never find contentment even if you get what you have been envious or jealous of. Ever wonder why when a cheating spouse who got in that situation, for envying whomever is cheating with, still isn't content when they leave their original spouse. Repent and receive Jesus into your life today.

If you have children and want to have children I encourage you to raise them in the way of the Lord so they have a firm foundation and know there is a way out of their sinful nature. And for you that are reading this there is a true way out of the things that cause you pain and sorrow it's to repent and receive Jesus into your life today.

You can read about my so sinful past and born again experience here: Why Receive Jesus Into your Life

You may be wondering what exactly is sin and what God deems wrong:

Galatians 5:19-21

Now, the effects of the corrupt nature are obvious: illicit sex, perversion, promiscuity, 20 idolatry, drug use, hatred, rivalry, jealousy, angry outbursts, selfish ambition, conflict, factions, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild partying, and similar things. I’ve told you in the past and I’m telling you again that people who do these kinds of things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (GNT)

You must repent all or none. The day you then repent and receive the one and only Atonement for Sin Jesus Christ should be remembered and celebrated. You are now BORN AGAIN.

(Me at my Younger Sister Bernice's High School Graduation)

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From your Sister in Christ with a Servants Heart,

Janet Adeola Songonuga

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