A Quote by Aiden Wilson Tozer
The abuse of a harmless thing is the essence of sin.
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In essence, sin is all that is in opposition to God. Sin defies God; it violates His character, His law, and His covenant. It fails, as Martin Luther put it, to 'let God be God.' Sin aims to dethrone God and strives to place someone or something else upon His rightful throne.
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Sin is the reason we abuse our authority.
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