“He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.” Psalm 10:11
“Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.” Psalm 94:7
Our reference to secret sin is as the verses state: the idea that one can do contrary to the will and way of God and get away with it as long as someone else doesn’t expose it. Secret sin is not due to ignorance, but rather the arrogance of man’s sinful nature, in thinking one is smart enough to do as one pleases, thus, “wise in one’s own conceits.”
The rebellious pride that commits secret sin has an elevated opinion of one’s self, as if they “…are as gods, knowing good and evil” Genesis 3:5. This lofty mentality thinks one to be capable of negotiating their own ways and judging for themselves what is best for them, rather than obeying God’s will and way. Thus are they not only willing to transgress God’s laws to do as they please, but they also boldly resist the Holy Spirit. “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Romans 3:18
But just as sure as God openly rewards that which is done faithfully in secret (Matthew 6:6), He shall also judge secret sin, “For nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.” Luke 8:17
It is necessary for us to acknowledge and confess all our sins, secret and otherwise, unto God in order to be forgiven: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9
“Confess your faults one to another…” James 5:16a. This does not mean telling all the details of specific sin to and before others (this is to be done between the individual and God), but rather this is owning up to and taking responsibility for our faults (our imperfections) and the problems our faults cause. (Faults are what we are; sins are what we do.) This is what true humility and charity is all about. “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” James 4:10
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