Uh, society came up with the term sociopath. Not the Bible. Nowhere does the Bible teach that you can act like a sociopath and make into Heaven. Jesus was against the Pharisees who acted immorally. Paul said if any speaks contrary to the words of Jesus Christ and the doctrine of Godliness (i.e. morality), he is proud and he knows nothing.
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Hello Jason.
Speaking of morality and it's application to our lives.
Here is the defintion of morality from a respected dictionary (Oxford Dictionary).
Moral, the principle concerning the distinction between good and bad behaviour.
So what does the word 'principle' mean? A rule, a golden rule, a guideline, e.t.c.
Hence Jason, a moral person is a person who holds to certain rules regarding
good behavior and bad behavior.
How about an example of what would be considered to be a moral rule. To
ensure that we understand what a moral would be, and how to modify our
behavior to fit the moral or principle.
Here is a simple moral that an apostle mentions in the New Testament.
Galatians 5:21
envying,
drunkenness, carousing...
A person who is drunk, is a person manifesting the symptoms of excessive alcohol
consumption. These symptoms may include, slowness in movement, slurred speech,
clumsiness, e.t.c.
Now we will apply this specific moral to our lives in order to implement God's
instruction. Our service has just finished and one of our elders invites us all to
the local tavern (bar) for a bonding session. We arrive and we remember God's
instruction, in regards to not drinking too much and becoming drunk (sin).
So the elders watch for the warning signs of this sin of drunkeness, and a warning
is issued to anyone, when the visible signs become obvious. All in all, we had an
excellent afternoon at the tavern, I love my church and for good reason.
What according to the scripture, is the fundamental problem with this interpretation
and it's application. As far as the world is concerned, an afternoon at the tavern
is a common way to entertain oneself and others.