Utterly

“So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by effecting my death through that which is good, that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.” Romans 7:12-13

“I have decided to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.” I Corinthians 5:5

Stepping back as a parent or a leader in any sense, these verses help us remember how critical it is to separate the sin from the sinner. Christ died to save the spirit of the sinner from sin, for it IS sin that is utterly sinful, not the sinner. The sinner is loved so much by the Father that he sacrificed His beloved and only Son to make a way to save the sinner from sin. The Law helps us identify sin objectively. It is not there to condemn the sinner!

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: New: Randy and his family travelling to Canada for funeral, Legend (father is dying with cancer, mother is near death and he now awaits tests for his own cancer). Ongoing Requests: Australians and support workers still dealing with aftermath of natural disasters (fire and floods). God’s hand on USA. Barb to find the new job God has for her; Billy and Michelle for recovery; wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Bill, Denny, Gary, Michael & Adrian. New work projects for me.