Hidden Sin

“He reveals deep and hidden things, he knows what lies in darkness and light dwells with him.” – Daniel 2:22

It is God who revealed to man what true wisdom was when no one else could. It is He that reveals things to come. He perfectly discerns and distinguishes that which is most closely and industriously concealed. Psalm 139:11-12 says, “He knows what is in darkness and what is done in the darkness, for that hides not from him.”

The word ‘gehla’ means to reveal; to uncover, to be discovered. The Greek word ‘kryptos’ means inwardly secret, hidden. So here we see that God will uncover what is inwardly hidden from normal sight. The Greek word, ‘araphel’ is defined as ‘thick darkness, gross darkness, dark cloud.’

When we are participating in sin there is a spiritual battle going on inside us. There is an araphel a gross dark cloud over us but, even in that Christ sees it and knows all about it. He brings it to light. The Greek word ‘photizo’ means to give light, illuminate; make to see. Light dwells in God, He is the light that shines in the darkness. 1 John 1:7 says, “But if we walk in the light as he is in the light we have fellowship with him and one another.” 

Sin can be something that destroys you from the inside out. Jesus said in John 8:34, “truly, truly I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.” But know that we all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. (Romans 3:23) We can rest in the knowledge that because of Christ’s sacrifice we are no longer a slave to sin, because of His grace and righteousness.“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21. 

I don’t know about you but I am so thankful for Jesus taking my place. God created us with a sinful nature and we are human after all, but because of Jesus we can come to throne of the father in repentance and be forgiven of all our sin. He knows we will sin again, all of us sin every single day in one way or another, but he shows us grace every single time. “For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14. 

The word ‘grace’ comes from the Hebrew word ‘chen’ meaning, well-favored. We are the children of the most High God, we are favored by him because he loves us as much as He does. In this favor, we have victory over sin. So be encouraged that you don’t have to live in sin anymore and find hope in Christ’s love and grace for all of us. If you find yourself fighting a battle of sin, kneel before the throne of your Father and lay them down at his feet, be free of the sin that easily entangles you. Don’t get caught up in the messiness of it.

So many people today praise Jesus with one arm and are sinning with the other hand. Don't be like that. The Pharisees were like that and Jesus condemned them for their hypocrisy. Take your sin and place it at the throne of His feet. Only then can you be victorious in the battle over it.