John 3:17-19
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
A theory among many believers today is that we must have a stance against sin. While this is true, it must be the appropriate stance. Our stance toward sin is one of a runner that flees from it. All forms of sin we should abstain and run from. So a believers stance toward sin should be one that quickly removes ourselves from it.
A stance against sin and it's damage is also biblical. We must sound the alarm, blow the trumpet of the enemy and his devices. But look closely, we are to warn others about sin and it's effects, not take a stance against the sinner but the sin. Way too many believers today are busy making picketing signs against sin and sinners when we should actually be consuming our time in the Word of God learning the Gospel message to share with them. The words we need to speak have already been given. The stance we should take has already been given.
Jesus tells us that he didn't come to condemn but to save. People are already condemned, they need a Savior not a building inspector. Jesus even explains to us what the condemnation is. He says, "that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." A house that's empty and condemned can't get anymore condemned than it already is. But a house that is condemned, could be restored. It could be saved. I love what the Word of God says to us today. I was condemned because I walked in sin and darkness. But read this scripture...
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
God's stance toward sin is in John Chapter 8. It's a hand that reaches down to the lowest and vilest sinner. Raising them up to walk in the light of His Gospel. His stance is not against the sinner, but rather the sin. His hand is open, reaching, and pierced for your salvation.
What's your stance?
