Sin is that ugly word that we like to image belongs to other people. It is often reserved for things like embezzlement, adultery, or murder. Things which we think are beyond our capabilities. Yet, this isn’t how God describes sin.
In his book “Respectable Sins,” Jerry Bridges masterfully spends the first three chapters explaining this phenomenon and the true nature of sin. By uncovering the mask that obscures sin’s nature, we can comprehend the problem truly. The cure to sin begins with accurately understanding its heinous character.
Thankfully Dr. Bridges doesn’t leave us with this grim conclusion. He spends chapters four through six illustrating the remedy, power, and process to remove sin. These hope-filled chapters are more than a motivational speech. They are empowering and practical!
While the chapters leading up to this are broad in scope, they are not intended to stay there. Bridges spends the remainder of the book addressing 14 sins in specific ways. With topics like pride, anxiety, and anger it will be hard not to find at least one chapter that is personal. While each section is concise, they provide a great deal of information to work through.
It would be a good idea to refer back to chapters 4-6 after each section. Applying those chapters to each sin would give the reader an opportunity to work through their heart and progress in your spiritual growth. You will benefit from reading through the book, but you will be blessed beyond measure by reading it slowly and with purpose.
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