I have been writing Christian material for over 40 years. Thousands of articles have been produced. However, despite my best efforts, I still make many mistakes.
All articles have been read and reread. Each time I review the material, I find more errors and often discover a more effective way to express something.
My bookshelves have many grammar and writing books. I have studied them and try to adhere to the rules, but still, not one article I have written in all those years has been without error.
During and after writing, I carefully proofread what I have written. Sometimes, I reread the article more than five times before I handed it to my wife for her to check. Still, even with the two of us proofreading, there were still errors or improvements that could have been made.
Since she was unable to proofread my writing due to her illness, I use professional proofreading software to check the pieces I had written. Those programs still find mistakes. If I check the article with one program, another system will find errors that the other software did not detect.
Just before they are published, I reread them again. Still, I find mistakes or more efficient ways to make a statement.
It is very discouraging to me that, despite the effort I put into the material, I still do not write “perfectly.” The fact and truth of the matter is, no writer can proof their own work. Other proofreaders may also still find more mistakes.
One printing company I am familiar with has put each of its publications through a rigorous 12+ point barrage of proofreaders. Most have still found errors.
As hard as I try, I will always make mistakes in what I write.
Likewise, a person, saved or lost, will also make “mistakes,” however, their deeds are often sins. Sin always has grievous side effects and usually regrets. It must be avoided,
Try as the sinner may, iniquity will always be around the corner. It is very difficult not to sin, especially in this God-rejecting environment.
None of us is “good.” We may have better moments, but sin can hijack one’s thought life or behavior.
“But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.” Galatians 3:22
Because of an inherited sin nature, no thanks to Adam and Eve’s disobedience, we will always sin. Those who claim they do not sin are either ignorant of what iniquity is, are dishonest, or should be checked for nail prints in their hands (Jesus was the only person who never sinned and His hands were nailed to a Cross).
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” Romans 5:12
Because one will always sin, that does not give anyone the license to continue transgressing God’s commandments, nor does one need to stop trying to halt iniquity. “Why, I keep messing up, so why try?” some mutter in exasperation.
When a born-again child of God sins, one does not lose one’s salvation. No one has earned their salvation; it is a free gift of God, and He does not take back what He has given.
“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,” II Timothy 1:9
Sin needs to be confessed to God, and with God’s help and one’s watchful attempts, it can be curtailed. Draw closer to Him. He will patiently help you get untangled from sin’s stranglehold. You can succeed.|
“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:” I John 2:1
We cannot be perfect because of our temporary, weak bodies. However, one day we will not have to battle our sinful flesh and be discouraged by our sin. God will one day give saved people a new body that will not sin. Until that time, carry on doing his will and way.
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23
“Real Christians are forgiven, but sin can still ruin one’s walk with Christ and make one’s life miserable.”
— Brinkworth
