The Mystery of Sin

[Thompson, Darryl]

The Mystery of Sin 

     Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so.
... Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created,
till iniquity was found in thee. Eze. 28:14, 15.  

     It is impossible to explain the origin of sin so as to give a
reason for its existence. Yet enough may be understood concerning both
the origin and the final disposition of sin, to make fully manifest the
justice and benevolence of God in all His dealings with evil. Nothing is
more plainly taught in Scripture than that God was in no wise
responsible for the entrance of sin. . . . Sin is an intruder, for whose
presence no reason can be given. It is mysterious, unaccountable; to
excuse it, is to defend it. Could excuse for it be found, or cause be
shown for its existence, it would cease to be sin. Our only definition
of sin is that given in the word of God; it is "the transgression of the
law;" (1 John 3:4) it is the outworking of a principle at war with the
great law of love which is the foundation of the divine government.  

     Sin originated in self-seeking. Lucifer, the covering cherub,
desired to be first in heaven. He sought to gain control of heavenly
beings, to draw them away from their Creator, and to win their homage to
himself. . . . Thus he deceived angels. Thus he deceived men. He led
them to doubt the word of God, and to distrust His goodness. . . . Thus
he drew men to join him in rebellion against God, and the night of woe
settled down upon the world.  

     Sin appeared in a perfect universe. . . . The reason of its
inception or development was never explained and never can be, even at
the last great day when the judgment shall sit and the books be opened.
. . . At that day it will be evident to all that there is not, and never
was, any cause for sin. At the final condemnation of Satan and his
angels and of all men who have finally identified themselves with him as
transgressors of God's law, every mouth will be stopped. When the hosts
of rebellion, from the first great rebel to the last transgressor, are
asked why they have broken the law of God, they will be speechless.
There will be no answer to give. 

>From That I May Know Him - Page 15