Pr. 7:27: “Her house is the way to hell, descending to the chambers of death.”
This chapter in Proverbs is speaking about the immoral woman and the young youth who yielded to her enticements.
Certainly he was not the first one to whom this has happened. We have all been seduced by sin. We must learn by our mistakes; however, and the mistakes of those around us. We can see clearly that the end result of sin is death and hell.
We don’t want to believe that. We really want to justify and rationalize. We are so good at trying to figure out the loopholes. Sin is attractive. Just like this harlot, sin is alluring. It fascinates us with its sensations. The rationalizations that accompany it tempt us to believe that it can all work out.
However, just as this simple youth was led to the slaughter by this enchantment, we are also led to death when we succumb.
Hebrews 3:13 reminds us to “exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”
Sin is deceitful. The rationalizations and justifications that accompany sin are deceitful. The bewitching package of sin is deceitful. It is all a ploy. Satan wants us to give in to sin. He wants us to allow our flesh to win the war against the Spirit.
When faced with this seducing bait, we must remember that the desires of the flesh and the desires of the Spirit are contrary to one another. We cannot live in intentional sin and still be walking in the Spirit. That is a lie. If we find ourselves believing this, we have been hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
We must be vigilant to guard ourselves from giving into temptation. We must continue to feed on the Word of God and allow His Spirit to be our guide. Temptations will still be presented, but when we are walking in the Spirit, His wisdom will keep us from stepping where we should not.
Jesus is still on the throne where He is able to aid those who are tempted. (Heb. 2:18) We have the ultimate ally, who will literally supply us with every single provision we need to stay true to His desires. Let’s take advantage of all we’ve been given through Him.
With Jesus, there is life, and the victory of death has already been won! Instead of allowing sin to lead us to the slaughter, we can allow Jesus to lead us to eternal life. Praise God for this amazing blessing!!
It’s still Today!
jamie
considering the word 
Well said!
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