The Way Away From Sin – Walk away from the sins of the past into a glorious new hope and presence of God today. Do not delay!

The Way Away from Sin
Pastor Calvin Cook
October 28, 2025
“With everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the Lord, your Redeemer. — Isaiah 54:8 (NIV)

In my own life I have questioned tried to live out. I have sat, prayed for, prayed with, and even been avoided by those who are in need of knowing the way away from sin.

The true way away if sin is not hard to understand but is hard to realize. Scripture would tell us that is 1. Drawing closer to and realizing God. 2. To come to know Jesus as your savior 3 Receiving the Holy Spirit 4. Then through the life of discipleship and following Jesus leave the sin of the past into the glorious new life that has been prepared for you.

For far too long many have avoided the conversation of redemption. Clearly the way away from sin is redemption. The changing of one’s heart through a drawing closer to God. It is not found in our strength, our effort, or our good intentions, but in the mercy of the Redeemer who calls us back to Himself.

Sin distances us from God, creating walls of guilt and shame. But in Isaiah 54, God reminds His people that He has not abandoned them. Though there was a time of discipline and distance, His compassion and kindness have never ceased. “For a brief moment I abandoned you,” He says, “but with deep compassion I will bring you back.” (v. 7)

That’s the heart of redemption — not that we found our way to God, but that He came to find us. He reaches into the places where sin has left us broken, whispers our name, and draws us near again.
The way away from sin begins with surrender. It is letting go of the false comforts that bind us and turning toward the One whose love truly restores. Sin promises pleasure but leaves emptiness. God promises forgiveness and brings fullness of life.

When our hearts are humbled before Him, redemption takes root. The Holy Spirit begins a transforming work within us — changing not only our behavior, but our desires. What once drew us away from God loses its grip when our hearts are captured by His love. It will replace the desire to sin !

Can you even imagine actually you should know – that if we would reach for scripture instead of a screen to look at social media or something senseless that will not make a difference – if we would pray for direction instead of worry – if we would actually listen to the call of God instead of avoiding it – what a difference will happen.

Isaiah 54:8 reminds us that God’s kindness is not momentary; it is everlasting. His compassion doesn’t fade when we stumble. His grace isn’t conditional. He doesn’t simply forgive — He restores. He doesn’t just cleanse — He calls us His own.

If you feel distant from God, or burdened by failure, know this: the way away from sin is not a road of guilt and condemnation, but a path of return. The Redeemer is waiting — not with anger, but with compassion.

Are you brave enough ?

Prayer:
Redeeming Father, thank You for showing me the way away from sin — through Your mercy and everlasting kindness. Draw me closer to You each day. Change my heart where it has grown hard, and replace guilt with grace, fear with faith, and distance with intimacy. May my life reflect the freedom that comes through redemption in You. Amen.

A final thought –
The way away from sin is not about running harder — it’s about returning sooner.
Redemption begins when we stop running from God and start walking toward Him.

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