These are some of the things that come to mind when the teens hear the word sin. Sin is such an all encompasing word. It is different things to different people. Sin is not restricted to Christianity, matter of fact, I would say at least 90% of the world population believes in sin and the destruction it plays in our lives. No matter how hard we wrestle, we just can't seem to get rid of it. And that's the whole message of Jesus, "No matter how hard you try, you can't get rid of your sin, but I will."
Isaiah 1:18 says, "Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white as snow," and also in Jeremiah, "For I will forgive their wickedness adn will remember their sins no more." This is great news, God will forgive us our sins. Let me say that again, God will forgive us our sins! What Jesus did on the cross blows my mind. Not many of us, if any of us, would be willing to die for those that are guilty. But that is exactly what God, through Jesus did, "While we were still sinners, Christ died for us," Romans 5:8.
While I was a sinner, Jesus died for me. We all can say that and we need to say it over and over again. We live in a society where Christians are known more for what we are against than for what we are for. The world hears, "Don't do that, Don't do this..." We, as Christians should not be agents of God's judgement, but rather for God's redemption and forgiveness.
I know that John 3:16 is used over and over, but it is so powerfull, "For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life." God loves me, He love you and everyone around you, and everyone around them. Let the Holy Spirit convict hearts, we can then be left to spread God's grace, mercy and forgiveness.
He loves the world soooooooo much. Get out of the way and let Him.
In Christ,
Pastor Scott
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