What Many Don't Understand

[Bob Estey]

I believe there is something important that many people don't understand: When we sin, we hurt ourselves more than the people we sin against. It's not obvious, but I believe it's true.

 

[Goldie75]

I guess that would depend upon what the sin was?

 

[stredaleve]

I believe there is something important that many people don't understand: When we sin, we hurt ourselves more than the people we sin against. It's not obvious, but I believe it's true.

not all the time but what you said is true
not all the time also means you are wrong with what many don't understand let's just say you can only focus on your country some christians in your country but what about other countries? so not really many but just some

 

[ScottA]

I believe there is something important that many people don't understand: When we sin, we hurt ourselves more than the people we sin against. It's not obvious, but I believe it's true.

This is also true of what we believe that is in error. It's like putting bars up to keep yourself out of all that is good and of God.

 

[Lifelong_sinner]

I believe there is something important that many people don't understand: When we sin, we hurt ourselves more than the people we sin against. It's not obvious, but I believe it's true.

This sounds …. Like a picture on the wall that is crooked. The problem i see not just on here, but in everyday life, is that people dont seem to care that their sin is first and foremost, against God. Yes, we can sin and it be against another person, but ALL sin is against God. And yes, repentance means making amends to the other person, but also God.

you need to read 2 Samuel 12. When nathan called out david for killing uriah and having an affair with his wife, david didnt go ask forgiveness from Bathsheba, he went to go ask forgiveness from God. Your daily sins are chiefly amongst God first.

 

[Brakelite]

This sounds …. Like a picture on the wall that is crooked. The problem i see not just on here, but in everyday life, is that people dont seem to care that their sin is first and foremost, against God. Yes, we can sin and it be against another person, but ALL sin is against God. And yes, repentance means making amends to the other person, but also God.

you need to read 2 Samuel 12. When nathan called out david for killing uriah and having an affair with his wife, david didnt go ask forgiveness from Bathsheba, he went to go ask forgiveness from God. Your daily sins are chiefly amongst God first.

Also...KJV Genesis 39:7-9
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
8 But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
9 there is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God ?

 

[quietthinker]

What Many Don't Understand
wind in the sails drives the vessel!

 

[marks]

I believe there is something important that many people don't understand: When we sin, we hurt ourselves more than the people we sin against. It's not obvious, but I believe it's true.

I also believe this is true.

When we sin, we've removed ourselves from faith, and we've stopped being fruitful. We'll know no reward, no glory, no joy, nothing! The fruit of sin is only unto death, never to life.

God will take the afflictions we cause to others and will use them however He intends to. When we afflict His chosen, His called, those afflictions will be used to increase their faith, and increase their glory, their reward.

We who walk according to flesh will find ourselves chastened, grievously, to bring us to the fruits of righteousness.

Much love!

 

[Bob Estey]

I guess that would depend upon what the sin was?

I think it would apply to any sin.

 

[Bob Estey]

not all the time but what you said is true
not all the time also means you are wrong with what many don't understand let's just say you can only focus on your country some christians in your country but what about other countries? so not really many but just some

I would say all the time.

 

[marks]

Paul said it's better to be wronged than to wrong someone else.

Much love!

 

[Angelina]

I believe there is something important that many people don't understand: When we sin, we hurt ourselves more than the people we sin against. It's not obvious, but I believe it's true.

Good musings! @Bob Estey

 

[Bob Estey]

Good musings! @Bob Estey

Thank you.