Genesis 16:3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
Excuses such as we had no choice but to shack up, because of the high cost of living and because of the tariffs, so that we can lessen the burden of expense, does not fly in the books of record above. Polygamy and bigamy are both prohibited by law in the United States and is punishable by fines and/or incarceration for up to five years. This is how far the light of the gospel has brought us, since the days of Abraham when he flew under the radar of the laws of his time.
So yes, on this point God is not winking anymore and any excuse to the contrary is void. Again, failures, and sinful actions are often blamed on the weather, tiredness, hunger, the lack of sleep, other individuals, the government, the heat of the moment, and not being able to speak Spanish. People sometimes also use God as an excuse, and when there are no more excuses, some individuals reach of the age-old favorite, the devil made me do it.
There are some excuses that might be valid, such as when a person is physically incapacitated, or may be in genuine ignorance of the facts. But in many cases, excuses are often made to shift the responsibility for one’s actions to anyone, and anything but ourselves. Making excuses is just one of the casualties of fallen human nature. And thus, the issue of overcoming excuses has to be addressed.
Romans 13:14 But put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!