Tag: Sin

Lessons from King Manasseh – The terrible consequences of sin and HOW to repent before God

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2 Chr 33 tells the story of King Manasseh, son of faithful King Hezekiah (see previous post). So evil was he that he overturned pretty much all the good acts of his father, acts that had brought Judah so much prosperity. It’s amazing how swiftly the people forgot the goodness of God when life was good and how similarly they lived like pagans in their disobedience to God. This happens time and time again in the Bible, and remains a valid warning for us today when we receive our heart’s desires. That they had an evil ruler also played its part.

Does God overlook small sins? Why did God intend to kill Moses before he’d even begun his rescue mission of the Israelites?

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Acts 17:30-31; Exodus 4:24-26; Genesis 17:9-14 Once upon a long time ago, God winked at the ignorance of men; but now, He calls all to repent because judgement is at hand and His word is with us (Acts 17:30-31). There is no more room for excuse. Moses experience with God shows how serious God is … Continue reading Does God overlook small sins? Why did God intend to kill Moses before he’d even begun his rescue mission of the Israelites?

Generational curses – what the Bible says

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Exodus 20:5-6 are the oft quoted verses where God talks about curses on the father flowing through to the children to the third and fourth generation. Indeed there are multiple examples through the Bible where generations after the one that sinned paid the price for historical sins. But limiting our understanding of these verses to this explanation would be inconsistent with the rest of the Bible. Ezekiel 18:20 and Deut 24:16 specifically say that the son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father or vice versa. As the Bible doesn’t contradict itself, there’s more to study.

Understanding the first and last temptations of Jesus – victory through the word!

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Matthew 4:1-11 Why did satan first tempt Jesus with food? Let us remember that the fall of man was predicated on failure to control appetite. It therefore made sense that Christ's victory over sin should start with victory over appetite. Should He have failed like Adam and Eve then He would have been seen as … Continue reading Understanding the first and last temptations of Jesus – victory through the word!