“Abhor what is evil.” A gospel-centered community acknowledges the presence of sin and welcomes the confession of sin. But a truly gospel-centered community never reduces the severity of sin…. When God saves us, our attitude toward sin changes. Sin doesn’t become easier to commit; it becomes more despicable to us than ever.
–Matt Chandler
Another current Christian leader – Russell Moore – tells us that we need to hold a “high view” of grace AND a “high view” of sin. What he means is that we do not reduce either one. We hold to what the Bible says about sin – that it is deplorable to God. We don’t begin excusing sin. We remind ourselves that we are sinners who commit terrible actions against God’s plans. And yet, we also hold a high view of grace, that reminds us that where sin abounds, grace abounds even more. That sin is deplorable but grace can cover over every deplorable sin.
May we all continue to abhor what is evil and keep shouting to others the marvelous message of grace!