Sinners

Are we sinners because we sin, or, do we sin because we are sinners?
Scripture shows us that we sin because we are sinners.

Lets look at what sin means.

Sin is missing the mark to reach God's standard. All have sinned(That is everyone has sinned, every single person past, present and future have sinned) and come short of the glory of God. (Romans 3v23)
As sinners we fail to fulfil the purpose for which God created us for. Not only do we fail but we fail utterly and completely.

Let us not fall into the trap and think that just because we don't do bad things that we are not sinners. When we think that way,we are judging ourselves by the worlds standards of what is good and bad. So far as reaching God's standard we fail 100% however good we think we are.

My brother is an Alcoholic and the hardest thing he had to do was stand up and admit that he was an Alcohlic. This was the first step towards recovering and I am pleased to say that 12 years on he is still drink free. The journey was not easy and he has faced many trials in that time but not one drink has passed his lips.

Lets face it, we dont want to be thought of as sinners but the truth is we are sinners and until we accept that we are we will continue to live a life that is not pleasing to God.


but there is hope and I will write more on this each week



be blessed