The Holy Spirit used the apostle Paul to reveal to us two of God's desires, so that His children would not err in misrepresentations of the Truth, condemning people used by the devil to commit crimes of all degrees, including those that shock even the most inveterate sinners. With this revelation from the Holy Spirit, we won't have the courage to say that someone is irredeemable. Getting it right from now on pleases the Lord!

         The Almighty knew that Cain would kill his brother and warned him that sin lay at the door, but he paid no attention and continued with evil intent in his heart. In the same way, lovers of adultery feel that they shouldn't be provoking someone, but because they have given in to the devil, they want to possess someone who doesn't belong to them until they disqualify themselves from eternal life: Do not be deceived neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6. 9b -10). Listen to the voice of God!

           So do the other nine groups mentioned in the previous verse. To their shame, pain and detriment, they fall into the snares prepared by the enemy. After sinning, instead of repenting, some say that such transgressions are a thing of the past. They are able to defend wrong practices, and, even knowing the physical and emotional consequences, they want more people to act in the same way. Look what happened to Sodom (Genesis 19)!

           The devil is working desperately to corrupt humanity and is even getting supporters in the courts of Justice to try to shame the Lord. This can only come from someone who is a liar. God has no part in anyone's sin. Because He knows the fate of those who don't change, the Lord warns that He wants everyone to be saved.

            The evil one used Abraham's nephew, Lot, who, for a long time, fought with the people of Sodom and the surrounding towns to get them to turn from sin, but in the end, they gave him the answer:  And they said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one came in to stay here, and he keeps acting as a judge; now we will deal worse with you than with them.”  (Genesis 19:9a). The inveterate resist almost everything except the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:11). There is hope for the sincere!

         Our preaching must be open to all, because Jesus paid with His blood for the salvation and forgiveness of those who let themselves be taken in by the forces of evil. Because He is our Father, the Lord rejoices when a sinner repents (Luke 15.10), for He knows that this person will suffer forever if they do not turn to Him. God is ready to forgive those who have missed the target, sinning against their own eternal happiness.

        As well as saving sinners, God wants them to come to the full knowledge of the Truth, to enjoy the rights of God's children as participants in the abundant life brought by Jesus, the answers to prayers made in His Name and happiness in His Kingdom, where there will be no sin. Believe!

           In Christ, with love,

           R. R. Soares