"By that sin fell the angels"

This quote is from William Shakespeare's play, "Paradise Lost". It is a referral to the biblical story of the fall of Lucifer and the other angels who rebelled against God. The quote is a tip that sin has repercussions and that those who choose to disobey God will suffer the consequences. It is a warning to those who are tempted to sin, that they should hesitate prior to doing so. The quote also functions as a tip that God is all-powerful and that He will not tolerate disobedience. It is a suggestion that God is just and that He will penalize those who disobey Him. The quote is a tip that even angels, who are closer to God than people, can fall from grace if they choose to sin. It is a pointer that no one is immune from the repercussions of sin which everybody should aim to live a life of obedience to God.