5:14 What is the "worse thing" that Jesus refers to here?
5:14 What is the "worse thing" that Jesus refers to here?
(CP V1-9). The basic thrust of what Jesus says in V14 is that there are inevitable consequences of sin (CP Ga 6:7-8).
This is not to say that all sickness is a consequence of sin, although in the broad sense it is. It was the sin of Adam that brought with it all manner of sickness into the world.
But Jesus is not referring here to a possible physical affliction coming upon the man, but to a punishment as the "worse thing" that will come upon him if he goes back into sin (CP He 10:29).
Sometimes though sickness is tied in with moral behaviour (CP 1Cor 11:27-30; Jas 5:15).
Jesus demands that all who come to faith in Him must stop sinning (CP Lu 13:1-5).