(Friday Church News Notes, September 27, 2024, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) Hip Hop is notoriously filthy, and it is no surprise that the filthy lyrics are not mere innocent entertainment. A window into that world has been opened by a federal jury indictment of Sean “Diddy” Combs (also known as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy) for sex trafficking and prostitution. “The indictment painted an unsavory picture of Mr. Combs, 54, as an all-powerful sex fiend presiding over ‘Freak Offs’” (“Sean ‘Diddy,’” The Washington Times, Sept. 17, 2024). The details are too wicked to be repeated. A year ago, the hip-hop mogul was flying high and seemingly the apex of success, with a fortune estimated at $1 billion, multiple awards, executive power, mansions, super cars, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, everything a hip-hopper could dream of. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley named Oct. 13, 2006, “Diddy Day.”

Appearing in Times Square, Combs was given the key to New York City. One of his hits was “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down,” but it was a lie. Now his perverted lifestyle is on display before the world. He is also being sued by multiple persons and is likely facing decades of imprisonment and the loss of his financial fortune. All men should take heed and learn a lesson from Sean Diddy. Nothing is hidden from God. “… be sure your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23). Not only will sin be found out; it will be judged with the judgment of eternal death in the lake of fire. The only salvation is by repentance and faith in Jesus Christ and His sacrificial atonement.

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14). 

Last year, Combs said he believes that God is a woman.