Ignorance
Education costs money. But then so does ignorance. (Sir Claus Moser, late British statistician)
Suppose a traffic office stops you for talking on your cell phone while driving. What’s your excuse? “I didn’t know it was against the law”? You might get a warning ticket the first time but watch out the next time. “Ignorance is no excuse,” they say. That is especially true of God’s law. Be sure to seek the truth about sin’s penalty and God’s provision to set you free.
Jesus: “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32)