How bad is sin? It is an inescapable evil that lives in the heart of every person who has ever taken a breath. Stop now and permit yourself to mourn. Let yourself shudder at the power of the anger of God with sin, an anger so deep that he decides to wipe out humanity from the face of the earth. Today, remember how sinful sin is in the eyes of the one perfectly holy person—Jesus—who has ever existed. It would be terribly sad if the biblical story ended here. The very first word that follows Genesis 6:7 is but . Judgment would not be the end of the story. God would not minimize sin. He would not turn his back on iniquity. Through Noah he would extend his mercy and gather a covenant people, and through them he would raise up a redeemer. In the story of Noah, the anger of God with sin and the mercy of God toward sinners embrace. Here we get a hint of the cross that is to come. It is the anger of God with sin that drives Jesus to the cross. It is the grace of God toward sinners that leads Jesus to the cross. On the cross of Jesus Christ God’s anger with sin and his grace toward sinners embrace, and still today that is the best of news.
Reflection
Is there sin in your life that you are currently minimizing or attempting to hide? If so, confess that sin to God and be reminded of the redeeming grace of Jesus.
Prayer
Lord, help me not to minimize my sin. Show me the ways in which I have broken your law and transgressed your boundaries. I praise you that you have sent Jesus, our Redeemer, to save me and all those who place their faith and trust in him. In Jesus’s name, amen.
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