Gospel Journey

Can't He do just a small "curve system?"

During the week, we'll be looking at the commandments for our devotional. If you haven't checked it out today, go there first. Then, come back here and take a look at some questions people often ask when dealing with the Law.

Can't God grade on the curve?

We typically want to compare ourselves with the really evil people that we consider. We think of mass murders, child molesters, or tyranical dictators as the worst of the worst. We have no problem considering that God must punish the totally evil, but what about us? Certainly, we're not as bad, are we?

Hopefully, as we've tracked through the weeks, you've seen your own sin. You've realized you need God to do something about it, because it is far beyond your remedy. Nothing you could do would be enough. But consider what James 2:8-13 says about our condition.

If you've broken one law, you've become a law breaker. It's important that we don't see some as "more guilty" than us, but rather, that we acknowledge that we have broken the law. You can not be more of a fugative than someone else. You either are one, or you aren't.

That's why we need Christ to pay the ransom for our sin.

posted by danny2 @ 8:02 AM