Sin is not simply a violation of His rules, sin is contrary to who He is. God is not merely a judge who sits on a courtroom bench and hands down sentences in compliance to standards written by others.
God is the standard. He did not write the laws as a moral code that He Himself must keep. The laws of God are a perfect representation of His character and nature (Rom. 2:20). God is the law.
When we break a law (lie, steal, murder, fornicate, blaspheme, lust, hate, covet, gossip, dishonor authority) we are striking out at God’s character and in essence saying, “I hate who you are.” That is why sin is exceedingly sinful (Rom. 7:13).
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