Proverbs 28:13 he that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ex 22, John 1, Job 40, 2 Cor 10
BIBLE STUDIES: Genesis 3:6-13
In Genesis 3:6-13 is a story we all know. Adam and Eve sinned
against God by disobeying Him; they ate from the forbidden tree.
Suddenly their eyes were opened and they saw that they were naked. They
began to run from the same God they use to sit and fellowship with. The
Lord knew what they had done so He asked Adam if he had eaten from the
tree He commanded them not to eat from. Instead of Adam answering in the
affirmative, he tried to cover up his sin by telling God that it was
the woman He gave to him that gave him of the tree and he ate. He tried
to play a fast one on God by trying to shift the blame on God. Eve (wife
of Adam) did exactly the same thing when the Lord asked ‘what is this
that thou hast done?’ Instead of confessing and asking for mercy she
tried to cover her sins by blaming the serpent. Because they refused to
confess their sins, their relationship with God began to suffer. Instead
of blessings they received curses.
Proverbs 28:13 says he that covereth his shall sins not prosper:
but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. A man cannot
cover his own sin. It is only God who can cover a man’s sins and it
would be an instance of His grace. It is also right in one good man to
cover the sins of another, reproving him secretly and forgiving him; but
it is wrong in a man to cover his own sin. What God expects is when a
fellow is charged with sin, and reproved for it by his fellow Christian;
such fellow should not cover it to save their honor. He expects them to
own up to it. Failure to acknowledge a sin you committed when
confronted is an attempt to cover the sin. Denying the sin you committed
which is covering a sin with a lie is like adding sin to sin.
Justifying sin as if you have done the right thing is an attempt to
cover up a sin. Worse still giving excuses for a sin you committed or
imputing it to others that they made you sin is an attempt to cover up
sin like Adam did.Prospering in soul or body, in things spiritual or
temporal is almost impossible for a fellow who covers us his sin. Such a
fellow would not have peace of mind and conscience. Every covered up
sin robs one of God’s mercy. How much can a man achieve without God’s
mercy? If you successfully manage to cover it on earth, it will be
reveal on the Day of Judgment. Luke 8:17 says for nothing is secret,
that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be
known and come abroad. On the Day of Judgment every secret will be
revealed. If you have cheated on your partner or stolen from the church,
you better go to your pastor and confess to Him. Not only that also
confess to your partner because whether you like it or not he or she
will know one day. The reason why many have not been able to walk in to
their prepared prosperity is because of covered up sins.
KEYWORD: Every covered up sin robs one of God’s mercy. How much can a man achieve without God’s mercy?
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