Humanity's sin and God's Love

Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ, 

     Sin is not something foreign to us as human beings. Sin is a term that is inherent in mankind. Even the word "sin" is a term that describes the nature of man, that man is imperfect because of sin. Sin is not something pleasant to talk about let alone to be done. But in reality there are people who like to sin and it is difficult to get away from the power and bondage of sin. Why do we believe people should try to avoid it? Sin is the transgression and rebellion of mankind against the will, wishes and commands of God. Violations of human beings against God that man is sinful, is to consciously and deliberately. If we read and look at the phrase King David in the Book of Psalms chapter 51 verse 6 which says: "Against you, you alone have I sinned and done what you think is evil ...." While the Apostle Paul explains that sin as enmity between God and man, it tells the Apostle Paul in Romans chapter 8 verse 7 which says: "Because the carnal mind is enmity against God's will ,....” 

     Sin is not merely an evil act against the will of God, but sin as the fact that the whole life of mankind has lost the glory of God. The Apostle Paul also said in the Book of Romans chapter 3 verse 23 that: "For all have sinned and have lost the glory of God." Context, situation and even the human reality is human sin that separated himself from God and man who gave herself to the powers beyond the power of God that is the power of darkness (evil). Human alienation from God, so that human beings live in various situations, including: 

1. Humans live in isolation from one another and their environment, so it is not uncommon humans live in envy, revenge, quarrels, disputes and even kill each other. 

2. Human life becomes damaged. Man seeks his own to find and meet every need. 

3. Because of human sin death. Because sin always produces damage, destruction, strife and even destruction. 

     As a Christian community which certainly believe in the power and love of God, we really know the background of the sin. One important question for us to ponder is: "Does God love sinners? Sin causes the termination of the relationship between man with God and with fellow human beings. Because of sin, and consequently, so that people living in misery, pain, fights, wars, famine, natural disasters and social injustice as well as various aspects of life in society. In the end, because of sin so that man to death and eternal death. Whether because of this sin, humans still have a way out or a chance to make peace with God? 

     Although the power of sin is death, but the grace of God, in the Lord Jesus Christ was more powerful than sin. The Apostle Paul said in the Book of Romans chapter 6 verse 23 that: "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” The grace of God this happened because human beings are capable of up to God and receive salvation from God to the business or his own effort. The grace of God is answering every human effort to return to God through faith which is always a failure. This is because in the Book of Romans chapter 3 verse 10, the Apostle Paul said: "No one is really to get to the truth of God." 

     Road safety is provided only by God and the origin of God, through His only begotten Son the Lord Jesus Christ, who has come down from heaven into the world. This is confirmed in the Gospel of John chapter 3 verse 16, that: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. With the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ in the midst of the world, then dismantled and destroyed the power of sin. Humans are given time and opportunity to exit from sin for salvation and eternal life."

"Go for your faith has saved thee and sin no more."

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Happier you become a waitress?

     The first question to be posed in this paper is "Are we happy to serve our neighbors?. Why is this question should be posed?. Indeed, in principle, serve others is a noble job or jobs that do not expect retribution. To be honest many people often say to serve, but in practice is not the same expectations with reality. In this modern world many of which serve not because they want to serve with sincerity, but served to expect something. Whether the scope of the church and outside the church a lot of people love to talk about service, but to talk about service often becomes blurred or unclear. Serving means we do something voluntarily, without us to expect something when we finish doing the service work. For example, there is a pastor asked his congregation to collect funds for the continuation of construction of the church building and there were several congregations respond to the answer: "We must support what requested by the Pastor, because to continue development of our church." Here we can say that this is the role of serving in the case of donation. Therewas an Old Law in a village asking residents to clean drains in the village square. These villagers responded by following what they were requested by the Old Law. Here we can see that the villagers do voluntary work to serve because of their impact is also their health. 

     There is also a treasurer of the church asked for a teenager to buy something for the work of the church service, after the teenager was carrying what was requested by the Treasurer of the church he wanted to give money as fees or transportation costs, but the teenager replied: "No, it's also for church service." This situation can we say that a teenager was doing volunteer work or serve without expecting a reward. Actual service is synonymous with seriousness. A person who is doing a job with great earnestness and sincerity, without expectation of reward is what we call service. The word "serving" is a word that is widely used by society in general. Both people in the field of religion and society in the field is not a religion, still wearing our "ministry". Deacon, priest and all the components mentioned in the life of the church ministry as a servant and leader of the government (president, governors, regents and mayors) are also said to be a public servant. But is it true of the various jobs services have made a sincere and earnest or executed by expecting something (not voluntary). 

     If we consider from the standpoint of biblical for Christians, the word "serving" in the Old Testament also has many meanings. In the Gospel of Luke 22:26,27 Jesus gave new meaning to "serve", that is to serve people is lower than the position and our degrees. The word "serving" is also defined as the charisma to serve the interests and good of many people. The Apostle Paul also understand the word "serve" as the attitude of a servant of Christ (cf. Galatians 4:1-20). It is so extraordinary that was witnessed by Philippians 2:5-7, which is Jesus himself who first served us mankind "...the image of God but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant." Testimony in Philippians is proving to us that the Lord Jesus Christ also had to do the work, let alone we human beings are always invited by the Word of God in the Bible to do good and serve fellow human beings. 

     It turns out the soul of Christ is the soul that serves. That is also our souls of believers who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of the world. We as followers of Christ must have the soul of a servant who likes to serve others. People who want to walk with Christ is a person who would serve sincerely and faithfully. But this is not something easy, so take responsibility and sacrifice even ready for the challenges, struggles, suffering, even though the risk of death. Being a servant does not lie solely on lifestyle, status and respect but it is located on what is created and performed by a servant of Christ for many people (evil or good). 

     Serving is not just working there and the here, not just doing well there and do here, but the serving is alienated or emptied himself who put the interests of the Lord Jesus Christ, the church and many people from the self-interest. Because the fact is many people who prioritize self-interest instead of the interests of the Lord Jesus Christ, the church and many people. Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Luke once said that: "But I'm in the midst of you as a servant." This expression means that we Christians should be consistent and responsible in putting our lives as servants who give priority to the desire of the Lord Jesus Christ than we desire. 

Congratulations to serve the Lord's work

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