GUARD AGAINST SIN

 

GUARD AGAINST SIN

Ezek. 3:20-21 “If good people turn bad and don’t listen to my warning, they will die. If you did not warn them of the consequences, then they will die in their sins. Their previous good deeds won’t help them, and I will hold you responsible, demanding your blood for theirs. But if you warn them and they repent, they will live and you will have saved your own life too.” NLT

These verses have always had a sobering effect on me. The Lord says that if good people turn bad and refuse to listen to Him, they will die. It is possible for good people to turn bad. Can they lose out on their salvation? Only the Lord knows that for sure. The issue is that we can slip into a life of sin if we are not carefully guarding our souls.

It is imperative that if we see a brother or sister in Christ fall into sin that we warn them of what they are doing. Sin blinds us and they may not even realize what they are doing. If no one tells them, they will die in their sins. I shudder to think what that may mean for them as they stand before God. God says their previous good deeds will not help them. They will be judged by the condition of their heart when they die.

If we decide not to get involved and warn them, the Lord will hold us responsible for our callous attitude. He will treat us justly. But if we do care and warn them, we will be off the hook. If they heed the warnings and repent, they too will be off the hook.

Let these verses sink deep into your soul today. Let us take care of our souls and not let sin overtake us. Let us humbly seek the Lord’s righteousness all the days of our lives. Let us be faithful witnesses to those living in sin. Let us not let fear keep us from warning others to repent. Let us proclaim salvation often to all who would hear that some might be saved.