Danny Hickman

There is a world full of Christians whose ideas of what's right and what is wrong seems to change depending on whose resolve is on trial.

Wrong is wrong! The reasons for making a wrong decision are valid motives.

"I was hurt / hurting. I didn't know what else to do. I couldn't take it anymore; etc." All these are easily understood; most of us have been there; and many of us made a wrong decision while in that place. Wrong is still wrong! 'Not good' is not good regardless of who is the defendant.

It's the reason we have levels of guilt -- first degree, second degree, felony, misdemeanor, assault, aggravated assault, attempted murder, and felony murder. The reason for this ranking of criminal offense is because of extenuating circumstances; mitigation. But wrong is still wrong!!

There's only one way for us to be justified EVEN THOUGH we are wrong. Testifying on our own behalf because of mitigating circumstances AIN'T IT!! A reduced sentence.. maybe.

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law (Romans 3:28). By Him (Jesus) everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses (Acts 13:39). Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God...(Romans 5:1).

Tough situations merit mitigation, not a declaration of innocence. Faith in Jesus' sacrifice for sin is our only means of justification. We can't just expect God to understand because it was a tough spot!

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