sin

St. John Paul II teaches that through our suffering we can share in Jesus' redemptive suffering and thereby help others achieve salvation. J. Sollier defines redemption as either 1) paying a ransom price for sin or 2) atonement for an offense. Together this raises two questions: How is...

There ought to be a single word that references the fact that God drinks up our sin like water. I'm referring to the forbearance and grace of God, who apparently, though he requires obedience and holiness, is not surprised by the sin that so easily besets us, including the horror of outright...

Jesus began his ministry with the Gospel message to repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand (Matthew 4:17-23) and this was a message that he prophesied would be proclaimed to the nations (Matthew 24:12-14, Mark 13:10) and that the message of repentance and remissions of sins would be proclaimed...

When we see sin as something that dampens our relationship with Christ & the members of His Body, our idea of repentance shifts. Rather than sifting through all the rules, to see if we broke one (and arguing with ourselves about how far we can stretch a rule before it becomes a sin), looking...

I suffer from incredibly debilitating mental illness. I have what are called "intrusive thoughts", that is blasphemous, self harming, or otherwise generally disturbing thoughts that never go away. I feel very alone and trapped in this, it has made me ill and started to affect my life to a point...

Hi there, So for context where I live now has never had any problems with riots - I truly am blessed. However, I was looking at a video about "lawlessness abounding" and I was truly humbled. The way out of the dark is there for the world, if they need it: but they have to trust Jesus. That's...

What does it mean, that Jesus "was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin." Hebrews 4:15 Friedrich Rubinstein says, "It is impossible that God could have created humans with a true free will who had not given in to temptation sooner or later. No creation of God could ever have a...

I think most Christians would say that temptation, in and of itself, is not sin. However, I came across a contrary view regarding temptation held by John Calvin. Calvin, who usually agrees with virtually anything Augustine says, takes a different view of temptation. "Content to designate it...

So I grew up in church, and I have pretty much believed and been taught the gospel my whole life. Like there was never any question for me as to whether I believed the Bible stories I was taught at church or not, I always believed it. I came to a realization the consequences of not being saved...

Hi there, So there are two directions this thread is going to take: one, is that you can believe what you want; two, you can distinguish what you believe from the world. The first point, pertains to the idea that I am not asking you to be something you are not: you are a man and I understand...

Context is always key: Who is the speaker/writer? Who is the speaker/writer talking to? What is the speaker/writer talking about? 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is "God-breathed" & useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting & training in righteousness,” Who is the writer talking to? Well, the title...

Why is "fallen short of the Glory of God" said in the same breath as "all have sinned"? I mean, it's rather obvious that sinning is falling short of God's command and short of the Law, and short of so many other things about God. But his glory? Why does it mention his glory? Is it as simple as...

Some think that patriarchy is about power. But I think it is about responsibility and it is the system directed in the Bible. But we have stepped away from patriarchy. Is that a sin and why does the church avoid this topic? The God-given authority of a man, it has been misused and squandered...

Hello everyone I am so scared right now. There was a video that I watched a long time ago. It was about a Korean girl who may have went to hell and she claimed to have seen people being tortured there. It sounds extremely gruesome and harsh to watch. I have seen some of it but I didn't actually...

-Gluttony -Lust -Avarice -Rage -Sadness ("very strange... I will explain later" he says) -Acedia (spritiual indifference) -Pride Brief bio: Saint Nicodemos Publications

Hi there, So something that has vexed me for an enormous amount of time, is that while sleeping on a bean bag listening to heavy metal, I awoke and uttered the words "Satan take my heart". I had no context for saying this thing, and had already previously confessed sin to God, at a Church in...

Hello you and welcome, are you curious to know how temptation is conceived? There are people who believe that it the devil is the one who causes temptation a persons life, but is that really true? Will you come with me and take a look at the word of God and see what information we can find...

Levitical priestly order is established/begins here at Aarons ordination: Lev 8:1-2 God tells Moses; get some anointing oil, vs 6 now wash (full mikveh/baptism) Aaron & his sons with water, vrs 7-9 dress them up in Priestly garments, vs 12 put the anointing oil on Aaron's head to sanctify/set...

So if someone had resolved to sin, that is to make a choice to turn from God by willfully deciding to do something against his will, and then before actually sinning, realizes that they do not want to do that sin and repents from it... is that still considered a sin? If so, is that a mortal sin...

Do you trust Jesus Christ for paying for your sins? Do you happen to slip up in your flesh, and have to go repent because you sinned? What if I told you, the only sin of a Christian is having no faith, and showing no love towards your neighbor? The only thing about your flesh is that...