Comment: When a person commits sin, it devalues his self-esteem and the Holy Scriptures state that because of sin, “a man is brought to a piece of bread”. (Proverbs 6:26) Sin brings shame, hardships, miseries, and distresses. Sodom and Gomorrah was a fruitful and well-nourished land, but the people gave themselves to the heinous sin of homosexuality, as the Bible says, “But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.” – Genesis 13:13.
In the days of old, when the people of Israel sinned against God He promised to punish them to serve as deterrent to future generations. “Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle…” – 2 Kings 21:12, 13.
For one to continue to enjoy God’s goodness, one has to avoid sin, maintain a clean slate so as to be blessed by God as Apostle Peter enjoins: “…For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?” All who love life, and want to see good days must avoid sin so as to have the mercy of God. – 1 Peter 3:10-13.