Romans 3:7
7 For [gar] if [ei] the truth [aletheia] of God
[theos] hath more abounded [perisseuo] through [en] my [emos] lie [pseusma] unto [eis] his [autos] glory [doxa]; why [tis] yet [eti] am [krino] I also [kago] judged [krino] as [hos] a sinner [hamartolos]? KJV-Interlinear
7 But
if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being
condemned as a sinner? ESV
False reasoning is promoted in the justification of
sin, by presuming that sin is what brings out the glory of God.
God is grace and when a believer confesses his sin, he
is forgiven for that sin. This practice
restores the believer into fellowship and into a functional relationship with
God.
However, confession does not give one the right to
sin, and not expect repercussions for that sin.
Relationship with God is spiritual, whereas sin, here
in this world is temporal. Thus rob a
bank and go to jail. Confess that
robbery and restore your fellowship, but you’ll end up studying the Bible while
sitting in jail.
The spiritual life has nothing to do with your worldly
situation, rich or poor, free or incarcerated, it all makes no difference.
What brings out Gods glory is truth, and the consistency
of truth in all matters.
So, commit a sin, whether social or criminal or otherwise,
and there are two possible results, one of a spiritual nature, and one of a
temporal nature.
On the one hand you have a relationship with God
through doctrine, but at the same time you still have to live in this world and
deal with people and bureaucracies and such.
From the world comes pressure and stress and
burdens. From your spiritual life, comes
grace and your relationship with God and your preparation and training for the
next life, to the extent that you pursue it.
