James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
We've been discussing sin.
What is sin, and what is sin in the Christian?
We know that sin is the transgression of the Law. But then, gentiles never were under the Law. And Christians aren't under the Law, no matter what nationality they are.
Sin . . . a "miss". Remember Battleship? "C . . . 4" "You sunk my battleship!" Sin is when there's no ship at C-4. Miss!
All that falls short of God's glory. Everything! All moments in our lives where we do not act and think as God Himself. He is the standard, and either we measure up to Him or we don't.
So . . . do we?
Is there anyone here that does not sin?
Let me ask this another way . . .
Is there anyone here who ALWAYS acts with love and patience and kindness and gentleness and faithfulness and, well, we can stop there for the moment.
Because That's sin! Not just disobedience to 613 various laws. Of which you are guilty of all if you break even one . . . but hey, that's a pretty loose standard.
Paul who called himself the foremost sinner, he also said that according to the Law he was blameless. Blameless according to the Law, yet the chief of sinners! Wrap your mind around that.
Here's a question . . . is it sin to be frustrated? To be dejected? God commands us - Commands! - to rejoice always. If you are not rejoicing right now, are you in violation of God's command?
And the examples of this are many. God tells us that love is patience. Ever lose your patience? Another command . . . Humble yourself under the might hand of God. Ever feel superior?
I have a feeling that those who say they never commit sins may not be defining sin Biblically.
Much love!
We've been discussing sin.
What is sin, and what is sin in the Christian?
We know that sin is the transgression of the Law. But then, gentiles never were under the Law. And Christians aren't under the Law, no matter what nationality they are.
Sin . . . a "miss". Remember Battleship? "C . . . 4" "You sunk my battleship!" Sin is when there's no ship at C-4. Miss!
All that falls short of God's glory. Everything! All moments in our lives where we do not act and think as God Himself. He is the standard, and either we measure up to Him or we don't.
So . . . do we?
Is there anyone here that does not sin?
Let me ask this another way . . .
Is there anyone here who ALWAYS acts with love and patience and kindness and gentleness and faithfulness and, well, we can stop there for the moment.
Because That's sin! Not just disobedience to 613 various laws. Of which you are guilty of all if you break even one . . . but hey, that's a pretty loose standard.
Paul who called himself the foremost sinner, he also said that according to the Law he was blameless. Blameless according to the Law, yet the chief of sinners! Wrap your mind around that.
Here's a question . . . is it sin to be frustrated? To be dejected? God commands us - Commands! - to rejoice always. If you are not rejoicing right now, are you in violation of God's command?
And the examples of this are many. God tells us that love is patience. Ever lose your patience? Another command . . . Humble yourself under the might hand of God. Ever feel superior?
I have a feeling that those who say they never commit sins may not be defining sin Biblically.
Much love!
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