SIN AND DEATH It always amazes me when television shows like 20/20, sixty minutes or Dr. Phil come on to confront people with their crimes or moral failures. For example, I was watching recently when this middle aged man showed up at a 13 year old girls house because he wanted to have sex with her. So there he is in her house waiting on her when the TV crew comes in. When asked why he was doing what he was doing he said, "Because I'm a sick bastard, that's why." This man knew that he was breaking God's law. He also knew that he was committing a crime. He was arrested just outside her house and booked at the local jail. Why was he doing that when he knew it was wrong? Jesus taught, "he who sins is a slave to it." In other words, we become captured by our sin. We are no longer free to live a happy life in God, our sin has taken over. And, although, sin may seem fun for a while, eventually it catches up to us and destroys our life. How many marriages have been broken apart by husbands and wives cheating on each other? How many families have been torn apart by too much drinking or drug abuse? How many families have been broken up because mom or dad committed some crime and had to go to jail? How many people are just so selfish and self centered that they don't even care about those around them? This is all sin. Breaking any of the 10 Commandments that God gave us through Moses is sin. Sin causes separation from God and therefore death. Many people know that they are sinners but they just don't care. They are not able to enter into heaven upon physical death. They die a second death. A death of the soul. Jesus will not allow them to enter into heaven because they have chosen to follow evil. But - and here is the Good News again - all those who tell Jesus that they are truly sorry will be forgiven and allowed to enter into the kingdom of God. We all have sinned. No one is perfect. We all need a savoir. Anyone [yes, even you and me] can be "born again" through the death and resurrection of Jesus. God is just. Jesus paid the price for our sin. We only need to place our faith in him. Won't you come to Jesus today to escape sin and death? Wouldn't you like to exprience the wonderful things He has prepared for you. Life is short, my friend, please ask Jesus into your heart today!