A look at sin

[GreenDragon]

I was talking with my dad and aunt today about what is sin. They said that sin is when you do something you know is wrong. That means that sins vary from person to person, one person might think X is wrong and not do it, but another person doesn't think X is wrong and does it. It wouldn't be a sin for the second person because they are not doing anything they think is wrong.

Is this the general conclusion on how sin works?

 

[morningstar2651]

Nope, from what I see, the Bible dictates what is sin and what isn't.

For a list of sins, read Leviticus.

NOTE: Glad I don't have to follow those laws...I rather like the calendar.

 

[Antoninus Verus]

Glad I don't have to follow those laws...I rather like the calendar.

Agreed. Im VERY glad Pagans do not have a sense of sin. Allthought we do have penalties for wrongdoings, we dont get punished for natural behavior

 

[GreenDragon]

Jeez, I might just convert

 

[Antoninus Verus]

**Laughs** Well if your curious about Paganism, Id be happy to answer questions through PM. Its ultimately your choice, annother thing Pagans dont believe in is preaching.

 

[12volt_man]

I was talking with my dad and aunt today about what is sin. They said that sin is when you do something you know is wrong. That means that sins vary from person to person, one person might think X is wrong and not do it, but another person doesn't think X is wrong and does it. It wouldn't be a sin for the second person because they are not doing anything they think is wrong.

Is this the general conclusion on how sin works?

Sin is rebellion against God's laws.

 

[12volt_man]

Nope, from what I see, the Bible dictates what is sin and what isn't.

For a list of sins, read Leviticus.

NOTE: Glad I don't have to follow those laws...I rather like the calendar.

That's a little misleading.

The Levitical laws were written to Old Covenant Jews, not to Christians under the New Covenant.

Christ has fulfilled the Levitical laws, so we are no longer under them.

 

[sinner/SAVED]

I was talking with my dad and aunt today about what is sin. They said that sin is when you do something you know is wrong. That means that sins vary from person to person, one person might think X is wrong and not do it, but another person doesn't think X is wrong and does it. It wouldn't be a sin for the second person because they are not doing anything they think is wrong.

Is this the general conclusion on how sin works?

Sin is a condition of seperation from God that affects all humans. Sins are specific actions, words, or thoughts that are the result of our sinful condition. Any action, thought, or word that causes a division in our relationship with God is a sin. ( I tend to believe that any action, thought, or word that causes a division in our relationship with any other person is a sin, but would probably recieve lots of disagreement.)
What you or I think is right or wrong has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on what is or is not a sin.
Sin corrupts our relationship with God, with one another, with ourselves, and with all creation. Sin is much more than outward acts or habits. Sin is a deep-seated inward condition. Sin affects every aspect of our existence and infects the very structures of human life and society.
(I got this information from "Basics of Christian Conversion and Discipleship" in The Faith Sharing New Testament published by The World Methodist Council.)

 

[Vegeta7286]

Nope, from what I see, the Bible dictates what is sin and what isn't.

For a list of sins, read Leviticus.

NOTE: Glad I don't have to follow those laws...I rather like the calendar.

Ohhhh man me too...I'm sure glad Jesus came and fixed that up for me.
Thank you Lord.

 

[elman]

Sin is being unloving.

 

[GreenDragon]

Sin is a condition of seperation from God that affects all humans. Sins are specific actions, words, or thoughts that are the result of our sinful condition. Any action, thought, or word that causes a division in our relationship with God is a sin. ( I tend to believe that any action, thought, or word that causes a division in our relationship with any other person is a sin, but would probably recieve lots of disagreement.)
What you or I think is right or wrong has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on what is or is not a sin.
Sin corrupts our relationship with God, with one another, with ourselves, and with all creation. Sin is much more than outward acts or habits. Sin is a deep-seated inward condition. Sin affects every aspect of our existence and infects the very structures of human life and society.
(I got this information from "Basics of Christian Conversion and Discipleship" in The Faith Sharing New Testament published by The World Methodist Council.)

Okay so if sin is something that pulls you farther away from God, then it does vary from person to person like I originally said. One thing that might pull a person away from God might not pull another person away from God, so it wouldn't be a sin for them.

 

[morningstar2651]

Jeez, I might just convert

I'm not sure if you're serious or joking.

If your only reason for considering this is just that you don't have to follow God's laws and have to deal with sin, I wouldn't recommend it.

Christ has fulfilled the Levitical laws, so we are no longer under them.

Does this mean that all sins are forgiven?

 

[GreenDragon]

I'm not sure if you're serious or joking.

If your only reason for considering this is just that you don't have to follow God's laws and have to deal with sin, I wouldn't recommend it.

No no, I was only kidding (hence the at the end).

Does this mean that all sins are forgiven?

That's a question I have too. If all those sins are forgiven, aren't all of them? And if they all are, we can do whatever we want, right?

 

[repentandbelieve]

Agreed. Im VERY glad Pagans do not have a sense of sin. Allthought we do have penalties for wrongdoings, we dont get punished for natural behavior

Pagans are also unaware of the blessings that God has in store for them.

 

[Vegeta7286]

Does this mean that all sins are forgiven?

If you follow and accept Jesus.

 

[repentandbelieve]

I was talking with my dad and aunt today about what is sin. They said that sin is when you do something you know is wrong. That means that sins vary from person to person, one person might think X is wrong and not do it, but another person doesn't think X is wrong and does it. It wouldn't be a sin for the second person because they are not doing anything they think is wrong.

Is this the general conclusion on how sin works?

One of the effects of sin is that it deadens the moral perceptions so that the wrongdoer is blind to their transgression, and without the convicting power of the Holy Spirit he remains in partial blindness to his sin.

 

[Antoninus Verus]

Pagans are also unaware of the blessings that God has in store for them.

There is a long list of complicated reasons why I dont believe that statement. Reasons Id rather not go into in public

 

[sinner/SAVED]

Okay so if sin is something that pulls you farther away from God, then it does vary from person to person like I originally said. One thing that might pull a person away from God might not pull another person away from God, so it wouldn't be a sin for them.

Wrong! Anything that you do that displeases God would also displease God if anyone else did the same thing. Right is always right and wrong is always wrong and is not left to human interpretation.

 

[sinner/SAVED]

Agreed. Im VERY glad Pagans do not have a sense of sin. Allthought we do have penalties for wrongdoings, we dont get punished for natural behavior

Everyone has a sense of sin. Some just refuse to admit it.

 

[Antoninus Verus]

Everyone has a sense of sin. Some just refuse to admit it.

I take it you are referring to guilt