There are so many who are more focused on sin than they are on Christ. Yes, sin matters, but when the focus is on "not sinning "more than on Christ changing our heart, then we will fall into the trap of working our way to heaven through our own power.
No one lives their life perfectly without sin after salvation, that's why God has to discipline His children.
If we do not live our life perfectly and must be disciplined, then it doesn't matter the size of the sin, because the smallest sin keeps someone out of heaven. God can have no sin in His presence, that's why Christ's blood had to cover our sinful nature.
Even taking a piece of gum without asking, is stealing in God's eyes and will send someone to hell.
Habakkuk 1:13 " 13 Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, And You can not look on wickedness with favor. Why do You look with favor On those who deal treacherously? Why are You silent when the wicked swallow up Those more righteous than they?"
The sin of stealing gum is the same heart that would steal a car, or rob a store. It is the heart of rebellion and evil that keeps one out of heaven. Even if we never steal but want to, will keep a person out of heaven. God said if you so much as desire in your heart. That's why no one can get to heaven without our sinfulness covered in the blood.
We need to chastise believers for their sin for spiritual growth and to honor God. We give the gospel to the unsaved that they might become covered in the blood and for cleansing.
However, there are many who think they are saved, have never been covered in the blood and are working to keep a salvation they never earned, these are those who think they are getting to heaven by their works.
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