We need power like that today. I believe if there were a few more preachers in our churches today like there were in the old days, we'd be a lot better off. Yes, God's a loving and forgiving God, but that doesn't mean we can go on sinning. We can't use God's love as a license to sin.
"Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."
—2 Corinthians 7:1
God's love doesn't mean we can go out and sin tonight and then act real nice tomorrow morning, like nothing had happened.
I was with some ministers one time who said, "Let's go see a movie." Now, I like to go see a good movie sometimes. The trouble is, there aren't many good ones around anymore! Cussing and violence bother me greatly. I can't stand it. I've been known to get up from a movie and walk out.
These ministers said, "Let's go see such-and-such movie. God will forgive us tomorrow." They all laughed about it.
I almost fell out of my chair. I thought, No wonder there's no power in their church. No wonder they all look at me like I'm strange. I spoke up, "I'm sorry, but I can't go with you. You go if you want, but I'm not going with you. I've got some standards I stick to, and I'm not going to bend them by seeing that movie."
They looked at me smugly with an "Oh, you're so spiritual" look. If you call that superspiritual, I don't care. Sin is sin!
You can't do such things and expect to see God's power in your life. You can't go out and knowingly sin and ask for forgiveness morning after morning after morning.
As easy as it is to sin, it's just as easy to do right! All you have to do is decide which road you're going to travel on: the road of sin or the road of righteousness. It's that easy.
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