But it is not only sin, it is presumptuous sin. To sin presumptuously is to sin against the light which shines in a man's conscience. It is a sin full of obstinacy. To sin presumptuously is to show contempt for God. There is an element of blasphemy in presumptuous sin.
Men refuse to do what is right for several reasons.
For one thing, there is usually a price to pay. That price may be the loss of one's position which also includes the loss of material things. Or, the price may be ridicule and even persecution in the form of defamation of character. You can be sure that when you run your flag up for what is right, someone will take a shot at it. There is another reason why men refuse to do what is right.