Does my Sin Glorify God?

Observation: Romans 3:1-8 is a little hard to understand at first. I had to get my kids to help me understand it. They seem to understand the simple things that tend to confound the rest of us. In verse 3, Paul is articulating a very simple truth. I like to say it this way: "Just because you don't believe something, doesn't make it not true". In verses 4-7, Paul is saying another simple truth. He is saying that if we do some wrong stuff, and since Jesus died on the Cross for your sin, then your sin actually makes God's payment for your sin more real... not less real. It is one of God's backwards principles. The more you sin, the more God is glorified. If you are getting any brilliant ideas at this point, verse 8 shuts them down. Just because God payed for our sin, does not mean that we should go sin more. It just doesn't work that way. Just because your car can go in reverse, doesn't mean you should drive it across the country backwards.

Application: I don't know about you, but it makes me feel good to know that in God's plan, my mess-ups actually glorify God. Although I would never try to mess up, because I love God, I know that I do mess up from time to time. Jesus has me covered. It is Ok. And he has you covered too!

Prayer: Father thank you for your divine plan that covers our sins. Thank you for Jesus who died for our sins, past, present, and future. Thank you for your love that makes us right with you. Amen

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