“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”  (Matthew 5:4)

“…[A]ll things work together for good to them that Love God, to them who are called according to [H]is purpose.  (Romans 8:28)

 

Before anyone thinks I have gone mad, let me explain my titles, but before I explain my titles let me preface this article by saying, sin is the enemy of the Christ-ian and the Christ-ian is the enemy of sin. God hates sin and the person who finds pleasure in sin is the enemy of God. In fact, Psalm 5 is clear, God hates all workers of iniquity, ie. those that will rebel all their lives against God and war against God’s Holiness until they are dispatched. My point in this paragraph is to state categorically that sin is bad and we should resist it by all the graces God has given us and by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, Who dwells with us. I hope we are clear….Sin = bad……However….

However, As God is absolutely sovereign, He is absolutely sovereign over sin and all sin’s effects. In fact, God is sovereign over the serpent that introduced the temptation to sin. God is absolutely sovereign and in complete control of  “all things” as He works “all things according to His will” and as He has done “Whatsoever [H]e pleased, that did [H]e in heaven, and in earth, in the sea, and all the deep places.”

An Analogy:
In the court room the judge has the authority to keep certain pieces of evidence out and this is in favour of the defense. However, if the defense slips up and mentions the certain pieces of evidence, the certain pieces of evidence can now be used. The evidence is in play and can be used against the defendent, by the prosecuting attorney.

Sin(s) are in play and can be and will be used by our Sovereign God, as He worketh all things according to His Absolute Sovereign Will.

Sin is useful to our Sovereign God. Sin keeps the Christ-ian, humble and far away from pride, and the pleasuring in sin. Sin draws us closer to our Heavenly Father for His forgiveness of our sin.
Godspeed.