Question:  Dear Greg,

            Hypothetical situation: I am a Christian, born again, etc., etc…and I sin.  How do you think God “reacts” to me as a Christian who sinned?  I understand his forgiveness and love and Christ’s blood, but what do you think is God’s demeanor towards me, a Christian when I sin?  Does he only see Christ’s blood covering that sin and/or does he get disappointed?  What do you think?

            My wife grew up in a divorced home and she is just not sure how God sees her when she sins and she feels defeated when she sins and thinks God is upset with her.

            Thank you for taking the time.  If you don’t have the time just pray for me and that is better than any answer you could give.

            In Christ,

            Brett

Answer:  Dear Brett,

            The words you use to frame your question are interesting, and might supply some insight to you and your wife.  You are concerned with God’s “reaction”—“demeanor”—“disappointment”—you say that your wife thinks God is “upset” with her.

            We will pray for you, Brett, and your wife, but in our opinion, you (and perhaps your wife) need to ask God to help you understand him, and his grace.  Of course God doesn’t want us to sin.  Of course he would rather that we not sin, but we should not make the mistake of measuring God by our own emotions and our own experiences with other humans—Christian or not.

            We should thank God that he is God, and that we—or no other human—are not.  God loves us just as much right now as he ever has or as much as he ever will.  Our actions do not determine how much God will love us.  We cannot manipulate him in any way.  He is who he is, and he loves us.

            Our radio program, “Plain Truth Commentary” has a series on the book of Galatians available on cassette.  It would be helpful to you.

            Please ask God to help you understand him, and the riches of his grace.  We will pray for you!

            In Christ,

            Greg Albrecht