Topical Studies
What the Bible says about Impact of Sin
(From Forerunner Commentary)
When parents sin, they provide their children with an opportunity to justify sin. The impact of such sin is devastating to a nation when the sins of kings influence their heirs. Some kings of Judah likely made excuses similar to those parents use today. How often do parents excuse a child's unacceptable behavior by saying, “It's okay, honey. You didn't get your nap.” Or, “You're having a bad day.” Or, “The boy next door is a rotten influence on you.”
Our society has become so adept at self-justification that people who have no plausible excuse for committing terrible crimes commonly plead “temporary insanity.” In most cases, it really is only a justification to get away with abusing one's fellow man. It might succeed in man's court, but not in God's.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Overcoming (Part Two): Self-Justification
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