Appearances, Deceitful: Sin, That It Appear Sin

It is the Light of the Sun of Righteousness that makes sin appear as it is. Until that great light shines upon sin through His Law, His Word, sin appears as an attractive light. After the Light of the Sun of righteousness shines upon sin, its true blackness appears: I heard about a man sitting before a fireplace lost in thought. The drapes had been closed and the room was dark except for the flickering light of the dying fire. Finally the flames themselves disappeared, leaving nothing but a heap of gray ashes topped with glowing embers. One burning coal stood out brilliantly from all the rest because it was white hot. The man's gaze was transfixed upon it. Suddenly that brilliant white-hot coal turned completely black. The man was startled. What had caused the instant change? As he looked around, he noticed that the drapes had parted slightly and a shaft of brilliant sunlight had shot into the study and landed directly on the burning coal. The greater light had made the lesser light look black by comparison. -- Masterpiece