I tell you

"I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3 NKJV). True life begins when one truly repents from their sin, when one hates the sin that holds them back from walking and being victorious in Christ. Jesus Christ became sin for us and was whipped, beaten, spit on, and nailed to the cross. Sin only has one way, and that way is straight to death, away from a free life in Jesus Christ. Jesus came to save a world lost in their sin and bound by addictions and to the flesh. He was revealed for this very purpose, to see us free. "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (II Corinthians 5:21 NKJV). How can one have joy in Christ when one is bound by something God detests and hates, something His dear Son died for? One can be conscience of sin in their lives, yet not think of it as being that bad. Maybe they still love it, or it arises from time to time only to find themselves grabbing for it again. Repent! Sin is sin. God sees it all the same way because as long as it takes first place in one's heart over God being first in their lives, it is a sin. Why perish in a time when the Blood of Christ is just as powerful now as when it ran down the cross 2,000 years ago? God bless you. Amen