Sin No More

"Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more lest a worse thing befall thee."  John 5:14.  Jesus has healed a man of an infirmity that he had for thirty-eight years.  During the ministry of Jesus, He healed many of various infirmities.  But, Jesus came to heal an infirmity that was far worse than any body ailment.  That ailment was sin.  After the healing, Jesus encounters this man once more.  Jesus tells him to "sin no more."  The healing of sin means that we are to cease from sin.  The scriptures refer to this as "dying to sin."  This was the mission of Jesus.  He came to heal and forgive sin.  But, Jesus warns the man of something worse that might befall him if he does not cease from sin.  That which is worse than any bodily infirmity is eternal death.  This is the final outcome of sin.  Unless we cease from sin, we will be lost eternally.  This happens when the soul is cast into the lake of fire at the final judgment.  This is far worse than any disease or infirmity.  The infirmity of the body can only harm the body.  Sin harms the soul.  Let us go forth, and "sin no more."