When we make excuses, we do two things. Firstly, we justify ourselves, and condemn God. By doing so, we are not in a state to be cleansed. We are saying, God, it’s ultimately your fault, I refuse responsibility for my sin – it’s your fault. Such a heart is obviously not in a state to be cleansed, for it is unrepentant.

When we make excuses, we do two things. Firstly, we justify ourselves, and condemn God. By doing so, we are not in a state to be cleansed. We are saying, God, it’s ultimately your fault, I refuse responsibility for my sin – it’s your fault. Such a heart is obviously not in a state to be cleansed, for it is unrepentant.