Gospel Journey

God is always offended.

Welcome to the GOSPEL JOURNEY. This week we'll be working through the sentence: Our sin separates us from God. These posts are to help you engage with the central message of the Bible. Comment. Question. Agree. Disagree. Either way, let us know what you think.

We often think our sins only affect a few. I steal from someone, only the victim was truly sinned against. However, Scripture says in all sins, God is offended because His law has been violated. King David slept with another man's wife, then had the man killed when he found out the woman was pregnant. But read his words in Psalm 51 and answer these questions:

1. Who does David say he sinned against?
2. Obviously David hurt some people (adultery, murder, lying), but what do you think he means when he says, "you only?"
3. Does David consider God right for seeing him as guilty?
4. Who does David turn to for forgiveness?
5. What kind of sacrifice does David say God desires?

David obviously sinned against other people, but ultimately even the fact that they hurt others who were made in God's image meant the violated God's standards.

posted by danny2 @ 5:58 PM