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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Matthew 5:30 10/1/2019*

“And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.”

Jesus is not promoting amputation each time we sin; He is endorsing a perspective.

He is moving us away from frivolously viewing sin as a mistake, or an error, or “not God’s best”. These passive descriptions of sin allow us to view it as a casual error. When in fact it is a dangerous evil that carries catastrophic consequences.

Jesus is trying to shock His audience with the truth that it would be better to be physically disabled than spiritually crippled.  The ramifications of losing a limb are inconsequential when compared to separation from God.

How do you view sin?.... are you repulsed by it?...Does it break your heart? Are you driven to your knees in remorse and repentance when you sin?  If not, then Jesus is speaking directly to you. He is saying do not allow your arrogance to make you tolerant toward the one thing that can destroy you…act…be intentional….cut out spiritual cancer when you see it.

If you find a lump on your body you get it looked at immediately because malignancies grow…sin does too. The enemy will attempt to hide it and give it time to progress, but Jesus says you must see it for what it is and eliminate it…..Sin is not a slipup. It is a dangerous growing disease.  Either you are killing it, or it is killing you.

So, what needs to be cut out of your life today?  …. A habit?... a group you hang out with?.... a job?... a hobby? …your phone?  Everything is on the table…Unless it is more valuable than your right-hand Jesus says it is expendable.  

Get out your scalpel and conduct a spiritual exam. Be an aggressive surgeon and if there is something in your life causing you to sin - remove it. The operation may be painful, but the long-term benefits are extraordinary.

Have an eternal perspective. Stop tolerating that one sin you keep making excuses for and do something about it. With Christ nothing is inoperable, but you must choose to have the surgery.

Christian, beware of thinking lightly of sin. Take heed in case you fall little by little. - Charles Spurgeon
  

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