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Christ’s work

You know when you’re doing something wrong…and you know it’s wrong…and something comes on the radio or you read something on Facebook that points that out and instead of listening to that, you just change the radio station?? Or maybe quickly scroll through whatever Bible verse someone just posted on Facebook??

so the other day on the way to work, the traffic was moving good, actually for a Monday it was moving really good.

and all of a sudden we came to a complete stop.

at first i was okay with it all, i left a little early and thought it was no big deal.

but the closer it got to 6:00 the more irritated i got.

In the middle of me cussing everyone that was moving around me a song came on the radio that convicted me.

instead of changing the way i felt about the traffic I just changed the radio station.

8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

why do we hide from God when we do something wrong?

this isn’t a new problem, we can trace it all the way back to Adam and Eve.

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King James Version Chapter 3

8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

Just as Adam and Eve hid from God in the garden, we still tend to hide from God when we sin today.

We hide because of our sin.

We know that God can’t stand sin.

That he punishes it.

we all can think of times where God judged people for their sins, maybe you are thinking of the flood or when God destroyed two cities with fire and brimstone for their sins.

for some reason we think we can run form that judgement.

It’s almost funny that we think we can hide from God despite all the times in the Bible people have tried to run and have failed.

the first person that come to my mind is David.

David and Bathsheba is a story we all probably know by heart.

This story shows that even if we go to great lengths to cover up our sin we can never hide it from God. we find it in 2 Samuel 11

11 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah.

But David tarried still at Jerusalem. 2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

3 And David sent and inquired after the woman.

And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? 4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

5 And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child

to save a little time i wont read the whole story.

to save a little time i wont read the whole story,

David sends for Uriah to come home, He was hoping that he would go home to his wife so he could cover up the pregnancy.

but instead of spending time with is wife he stayed at the gate of David’s house because he didn’t feel like he should be enjoying his house and bed knowing he should be at war.

David tried multiple times to try to get him to go home and spend time with his wife.

eventually he gave up and sent him back to war with the orders in his hand to have him put in the middle of the hottest battle and pull back every one but him.

David thought he had all the loose ends tied up and no one would ever know about Uriah’s death and there would be explanation for the baby.

but then Nathan the prophet came to David.

12 And the LORD sent Nathan unto David.

And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. 2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: 3 But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

4 And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

5 And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: 6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man.

Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; 8 And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.

9 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight?

thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

Just like David we might think we can hide our sins from God. but the Bible is very clear that we can’t.

just like David we might think we can hid our sins from God. but the Bible is very clear that we can’t.

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King James Version Chapter 4

13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

if Christ did all the work on the cross what is there for us to do.

13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him?

saith the LORD.

Do not I fill heaven and earth?

saith the LORD.

King James Version Chapter 23

So if we can’t run or hide our sins from God, what are we to do?

We must confront our sin.

The word “Sin” connotates condemnation...

How can we improve on what Christ did?

23 For the wages of sin is death;

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For meany of us, this was one of the first verses we memorized.

From as far back as i can remember this verse and its principles were pounded into my head.

Sin has a punishment, death.

Blood must be shed for the wrongs we have done.

23 For the wages of sin is death;

the only thing we can do is praise God for what he did.

also to share what Christ has done with others

The Holy Bible: King James Version.

(2009).

(Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).

Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

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sin demands death.

blood must be shed for the wrongs we have done.

In the Old Testament, the death was that of an animal; a specific, spotless animal was required.

Once Christ came, He took that sin and the punishment for it once for all.

sin demands death.

blood must be shed for the wrongs we have done.

sin demands death.

blood must be shed for the wrongs we have done.

Meany of us are still stuck in the misconception that sin still needs a punishment.

often we think the punishment is separation from God, not death.

we think if we “sin” God doesn't listen to my prayers, or that he listens but wont answer them.

we may also believe that God will Bring judgment into our lives for the “sins” but how can that be?

The repercussion of my sin is Christ's death

The repercussion of sin is death.

The repercussion of my sin is Christ's death

the bible is very clear about that

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

The Holy Bible: King James Version.

(2009).

(Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).

Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

The Holy Bible: King James Version.

(2009).

(Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).

Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

The Holy Bible: King James Version.

(2009).

(Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ).

Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.