The cycle of sin can be broken


And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die; For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. (Genesis 3:4-5)

Today, there is a tendency to minimize the penalty for sin. People say, "Surely a
righteous God could not send anyone to Hell!" Actually, God does not send anyone to Hell. Man chooses to go there by his own sinful actions. The penalty for sin remains everlasting separation from the presence of God in Hell. People often do not identify sin for what it is. Abortion is called a method of "birth control" instead of murder. Adulterous relationships are sometimes referred to as "affairs."
It is important to recognize this pattern, for it is one Satan still uses when he tempts us to sin. He accuses the Word of God and tries to cause discontentment.

The Bible declares in Act 4:12  "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
Romans 6:23 : "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

The cycle of sin can be broken at any point through the power of the cross of Jesus Christ. On the cross, Jesus paid the penalty for sin. He bruised the head or power of Satan so we can be delivered from both the power and penalty of sin.

Stay blessed!
Fleury

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