“God made
him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the
righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians
5:21)
What exactly is sin? It’s anything that separates us from Almighty
God, for sin cannot abide in His presence.
There is no sin in heaven; therefore sin in a person’s life must be
removed before he can enter in. The
American Heritage Dictionary defines it this way: “Deliberate disobedience to the known will of God. A condition of estrangement from God
resulting from such disobedience.” Scripture tells us in Romans 3:23 that “all have sinned and fallen short of the
glory of God.” So if all have sinned
and sin cannot abide in the presence of God, what hope do we have of ever
entering into heaven after death? Our
answer lies in Paul’s second letter to the believers in Corinth. The “him” referred to is God’s Son, Jesus
Christ. He took on our sin, thus
removing it from us; however, this isn’t automatic by just existing, we must
admit our sinful state, repent of it and receive forgiveness. We are then righteous in His sight due to the
price paid for our sin. It is then that
our new journey begins. It is a spiritual journey that enables us to have a
personal relationship with God. How
close we get to God is up to us; He isn’t going anywhere. Praise God for His mercy and grace. Until next time, walk with the King and be a
blessing!
