Why do men not come to Jesus?

I read this quote by A.W.Tozer "The man who continues in his rejection of Christ has a pet sin somewhere-he's in love with iniquity." Hmmmm just think about that for a bit. Let's look at some scripture:



John 3:18-20

18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. 20 For everyone who

does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.



This verse pretty much confirms what Tozer says, "For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed." Sin that we love will keep us from coming to Jesus! When we come to Jesus our sin is exposed and man does not want that!



To come to Jesus takes humility, for we must admit we are sinners, and repent of that sin. None of us like to admit we are wrong, or we are sinners. But to agree with God we must admit we are sinners:



Romans 3:23

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,



1 John 1:7-10

7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.



James 4:6

But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”



So my friends this morning, is there any sin keeping you from Jesus? Through the Holy Spirit humble yourselves and give that sin or sins to Jesus today. Ask God for forgiveness and then "Go, and sin no more." Don't jet that sin keep its hold on you, live for Jesus and live life to the fullest! The way God designed you to live.



Tom