Sin is what separates us from a loving Savior, but sin has no holding power where the blood has been applied. God will always chastise His child, but until we have been covered by His redeeming blood, we are not one of His. Every sin has a penalty, some to chastisement and loss of rewards, and some to the damnation and loss of a soul. The difference is the one who is in possession of that soul. Every soul that God does not own will be sent into hell, while every soul covered by His blood will be taken into Heaven. The way that you will gain His protection is by your active participation; and, by accepting His perfect gift. The moment you are born that gift is laid up for you to receive. You must ask for it, it will not be given to you without your approval. When we seek for the essential and the holy, there is only one place to turn. When we seek for forgiveness of our sins, there is only one God we can call upon. Turning to wickedness and the devil will only give us more of what we already have, where do you find an answer or solution there? More of the same is only liberating and desirable when it comes from a forgiving heart. Before we can get into Heaven, we must be justified or cleansed from our sins (Titus 3:5). GLH