eek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I
go, ye can not come." John 8:21. Heaven is a pure and holy place. No sin
will ever enter there. If we die in our sins heaven is lost unto us
forever.

What Is Sin?

Many people have become confused concerning a sinless life because they
did not understand what sin was. A temptation or trial is not a sin, but
it is the yielding to temptation that is a sin. "All unrighteousness is
sin." 1 John 5:17. All that is wrong is sinful. There are but few people
that will not confess that we should live right in this world. To live
right in every way is the fruit of righteousness. James says, "Therefore
to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." 4:17.
To refuse to do a good thing known unto us when we have opportunity is
wrong and displeasing to God. Solomon says, "The thought of foolishness is
sin." "In a multitude of words there wanteth not sin." The apostle John
clearly and positively defines sin in these words: "Whosoever committeth
sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."
1 John 3:4.

To transgress or violate any known law of God is sin. This is clear and
comprehensive. For instance, a man knows it is wrong to steal, therefore
if he steals it is a sin. A man knows it is wrong to tell a falsehood,
therefore if he speaks falsely he commits a sin. A man knows it is wrong
to become intoxicated, and yet he does become so; he has violated a known
law of right and wrong, and has therefore committed a sin. Who is the man
of common sense that does not know it is wrong to lie, steal, swindle,
defraud, curse, drink, get angry and cross; to refuse to help a needy
neighbor when he can, to talk foolishly, to tell unseemly tales, to
backbite, slander, commit adultery, hold enmity against another, or to be
proud and vain, etc.?

All these, and many more, the Bible says are wrong, and man knows them to
be wrong; therefore to do them is a sin. Sin brings man into bondage. John
8:34. Man is unable to liberate himself from sin, but God has sent a
Deliverer. Praise his name! "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye
shall be free indeed." John 8:36. Of this glorious deliverance we shall
speak in the following chapter.

Chapter IV. Salvation.

Salvation is the song that was to be sung by the redeemed in that day.
"Behold now is the day." Our salvation has come. "Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth, peace, good will