Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

This proverb always made me sick to my stomach to think about. What a disgusting image. Yet in truth many repent of their sins in the same manner. Their sin makes them sick for a moment, their conscience being bothered for the moment and they turn away from the pain of the moment. Where do they go when they turn away?

Recently I quoted scripture about the men who were going to stone a woman caught in adultery. They were convicted by Jesus in their hearts of their own sins, dropped the stones, turned and went away. Where did they go? Back to their old life, their old ways, to continue in sin.

Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Is your answer yes? God’s grace is bigger than my sin.

John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Sanctification is a process of separation, to hold you in righteousness and hold sinfulness at a distance. Sin does not go away, we go away. We have to be taken to a place where sin is no longer a priority. To simply believe God’s grace is bigger does not make me sick to my stomach, like Proverbs 26:11. I will return to it if I do not go with God, go away to stay away.

In the Lord’s prayer it says “lead us not into temptation” which is the implication that you are walking with God. Walk by faith, walk in the Spirit, follow truth, and let His lamp be a guide unto your feet. All these are expressions of true repentance from sin and going with God.