Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Mark 9:42-48
by: Judith Houts.
One of my nephews had to have a leg amputated in order to save his life. This drastic measure reminded me of Jesus’ command in this passage, which was His way of getting our attention about the seriousness of sin. It is truly a life and death situation. Earthly pleasures lure people into sin. The lust of the flesh lures people into sin. Sometimes people lure themselves into sin. As God’s children, we should be prepared to make any sacrifice in order to stay clear of sin. We must remove ourselves from the situation, the person, or the feeling that threatens to separate us from God. Sin has a heinous nature and it is a must that we do what it takes to remain free from it.