For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the Lord thy God.
Sin is an evil force, the presence of which cannot be escaped from in this earthly, fleshly, life. No – it cannot be escaped from – but it can be overcome by the power of God!
God’s remedy for sin
Mankind, in the fallen state, is unwilling to accept God’s remedy for his own ruination, and forever strives to bring about his own salvation through human means.
Man continually strives for self-righteousness, when his needs must be made the righteousness of God. 2 Cor. 5:21 – For He hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.
Man continually strives to reform himself, when he needs to be regenerated. Titus 3:5 – Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. . .
Man continually strives to “turn over a new leaf,” when what he truly needs is a “new life.” John 10:10 – The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Man continually strives to be justified by the law, when his only real hope is to be justified by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Gal. 2:16 – Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Man continually strives to “clean up” the “old man,” when what he really needs is to be made a “new man” in Christ. Eph. 4:24 – And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
And finally, man continually strives to be saved by good works, when salvation can only be found through the Grace of God. Eph. 2:8,9 – For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
The only remedy for the ruination of man is the Son of God, being made sin for us on the cross at Calvary. The only way to receive this remedy, is through faith in Him as personal Savior.
Isaiah 64:6
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
The Vine Vigil 