Live Soberly

To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 8:6.

The Bible teaches that sin is transgression of the law (1 John 3:4). This word transgression could be translated “lawlessness.” Jesus indicated that as men approached the end of history there would be a worldwide rebellion against law and order. Rebellion and lawlessness are present on a scale such as the world’s never known. Children rebel against parents until many parents are actually afraid of their children. University students rebel against society. People corrupt themselves by worshiping “self.” But most of all, transgression of God’s law is sin against Him. The world today is on an immoral binge much like it was in ancient Rome. Before Rome fell, her standards were abandoned, the family disintegrated, divorce prevailed, and immorality was rampant. We’re in a hedonistic society watching human nature expressing itself without God. While we often think of outward rebellion as sin, we fail to look inward. But God can break the chain of every transgression that binds us if we repent and follow the Savior. “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ . . . that He might redeem us from every lawless deed” (Titus 2:11– 14).
Graham, Billy. Truth for Each Day : A 365-Day Devotional, Thomas Nelson Incorporated, 2023. ProQuest Ebook Central, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/liberty/detail.action?docID=30516542.
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