A Deterrent from Sinning
Many of us, as Christians, are trying to live lives that are as free from sin as possible. After all, we are commanded to be holy like God is holy. So how are we doing? Have we been able to eliminate the sins of commission and the sins of omission? Are we not doing the wrong things, and are we doing the right things consistently? If we are struggling with this, God has a solution. It doesn't make it easy, but it makes it very possible. The Hebrew people received the 10 Commandments at Mt Sinai. God came down upon the mountain in glory and power with lightening, thunder, thick darkness, and shaking the earth. (Exodus 20:20) Then Moses told them, "Don't be afraid, for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of Him will keep you from sinning." So, God intends for us to have a healthy fear of Him and for that to be a strong deterrent from sinning. Let's spend a moment reflecting on this. We all tend to stay away from what could harm us. That is wh...