Nobody Sins Anymore...

...well, at least no one talks about it - and that's a problem! Lately, it seems as though churches are willing to sell out to pop culture, or self-help, or prosperity. The likes of prominent faces on bestseller lists should tell us that is indeed the case.

No one sins anymore...especially not televangelists who encourage people to find their best life, or to pray for God to bless them...while wearing clothing and perfect hair and makeup that could easily send thousands of children to school in Africa. No, those things aren't sins - as long as we live a good, moral life, and try to be a good person, that's really all that matters, right?

Except that such a stance isn't Biblical. From the beginning, the Bible reminds us of our sinful nature. We were created to be in relationship with God, but we keep falling short; we miss the mark; we cannot bridge the gap that exists between us and God.

Pop culture, self-help, prosperity, the highest-paying job, the best clothes, and even serving regularly at the homeless shelter cannot and will not bridge the gap. Paul reminds the church at Rome that all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory. Our works, our possessions, our vanity, all of our attempts at getting right with God are in vain.

Jesus makes it right. Jesus bridges the gap. In Jesus, we find forgiveness of our sins, and one who died on our behalf. Jesus allows us to be united with God. To say that nobody sins anymore simply isn't true. Our sin took God's Son to the cross. Everyone sins - so let's talk about it, release it, and allow Jesus to work in our lives, so that we can be united with God in love.