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Can God really do the impossible? A surface answer without thought or consideration would say “Yes, God can do what He wants to do!” But do you really believe that, deep down inside? We grade sins, don’t we? We think murder is worse than shoplifting, for example, and our laws and the punishment for those sins (crimes) reflect that. As a result, though, we are more inclined to think that some sins are redeemable, correctable and reformable… and others aren’t. That’s why we have AA and NA and many other rehab programs available around us. There are rehab programs for sexual addiction, even, which takes on the Biblical commandment “Thou shall not commit adultery.” You’ve never seen Murderers Anonymous, though, have you? You’ve never seen a rehab program named Rapists Anonymous, Child Molesters Anonymous or Thieves Anonymous. (Yes, I know some cynics are reading this and thinking “Yes, it’s called jail!” But jail isn’t a rehab center, as we all know.) Rehab programs are made for people to teach (rehabilitate) other people to train or curb their behavior so that they can fit into society better. They deal with the outside causes and attempt to deal with the inner causes… thought processes, habits, moods, etc. God, though, always deals with our inner man. He passes right through the exterior and goes straight to the core of the problem, the heart. If the heart doesn’t desire to do or commit those sins, then there will be no further recurrence, period. Desire is the root of all sin, and desire is rooted in the heart. So I ask you again – can God really do the impossible? Can He change a man or woman’s heart so that their desires become Godly? Is one sin harder than another for God to deal with? The Bible says in Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” You can check out the quality of God’s workmanship by reading the first chapter in the Bible. You’ll find that when God makes something that it is “very good!” That’s an understatement, folks, because God’s work is always a perfect work. Do you really believe that
God can reform hearts? Can He only reform the hearts of people who commit
“lesser” crimes? Is God’s power limited? Archived Gary's Musing Click Here
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