In his commentary on the Gospel of John, J. C. Ryle makes an important statement about man’s unbelief and sin; “No greater proof can be shown of man’s unbelief, than his carelessness about sin. “Fools,” says the wise man (Solomon), “make a mock at sin.” (Proverbs 14:9.) Thousands delight in things which are explicitly evil, and run greedily after that which is downright poison. They love that which God abhors, and dislike that which God loves. They are like the madman, who loves his enemies and hates his friends. Their eyes are blinded.”
How true that was in the days of Noah, when God destroyed all mankind save Noah and his family, and how true that is of the world in which we live today. Most people, even many of those who claim to know Jesus Christ, don’t want to hear stuff like that, because they also delight in those same things and try to justify their actions.
All we have to do is read the Bible and we can see how much God hates and despises sin, and how as a true believer in Jesus Christ – we are NOT to delight in the things of this world or it’s worthless values. We too often forget that EACH and EVERY action we take in our life has a RE-ACTION. The Bible tells us, “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” (Galations 6:7-8)
What the Bible tells us is WRONG – is WRONG…and when we fail to obey God and His Word, we WILL pay the price for our actions.
“Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as He is righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning.” (1 John 3:7-8)