What is sin?

[Hammster]

If it werent a sin, for you, you would be content remaining hungry forever. Yet you find this urge to be forgiven of this hunger, and ultimately find this forgiveness.

Right now you may feel that you dont need God to remove this sin, because you have a wealth of food in your cupboard. But I say, to those who do not have this luxury, God is able to forgive all sins, and move us from death to salvation. Therefore, trust not in what we see....but in that which we do not see. Amen.

If it wasn’t a sin, I’d be content to starve to death? I’m sure that’s not correct.

 

[RaymondG]

If it wasn’t a sin, I’d be content to starve to death? I’m sure that’s not correct.

We went over this already. Being full or hungry is not a sin. It all depends on what you think about it. Let every man examine himself.....for this is the only one anyone can examine. "....for whatsoever is not of faith is sin......"

I would think that this would be good news. God have the power to forgive you of all sins.....and you need not remain in any state that you do not wish to be in.

"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."

 

[Hammster]

We went over this already. Being full or hungry is not a sin. It all depends on what you think about it. Let every man examine himself.....for this is the only one anyone can examine. "....for whatsoever is not of faith is sin......"

I would think that this would be good news. God have the power to forgive you of all sins.....and you need not remain in any state that you do not wish to be in.

"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."

You’re making no sense. Sorry.

 

[Fervent]

Reading through this thread, the degree of abstraction strikes me. Sin is not simply an action, it is corruption and anti-being. It stems from the violation of God's law, that is its origin, but that is not what sin is in total. Sin is concrete, it's a stain on reality in death and corruption. Its nature is the opposite of God's nature. It is the violation of God's law, where God's law is the very breath of life that upholds reality.

 

[RaymondG]

You’re making no sense. Sorry.

No need to be sorry....for this is how God desires it to be.....

"I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes."

 

[Arc F1]

I’m just curious as to others definition or understanding of what sin is.

I like the Westminster Shorter Catechism.

Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.

Crossing the boundaries set forth by the Bible. Transgression.

 

[Hammster]

No need to be sorry....for this is how God desires it to be.....

"I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes."

Which is not relevant to your position. Your argument about desire is not rooted in the proper understanding of scripture.

 

[RaymondG]

Which is not relevant to your position. Your argument about desire is not rooted in the proper understanding of scripture.

Yes, it is also God's will that you would view me as ignorant and unlearnt. Therefore, I find no fault in this...and welcome it.

If you view sin as committing specific acts, then it would be hard to go any deeper than that.

 

[Hammster]

Yes, it is also God's will that you would view me as ignorant and unlearnt. Therefore, I find no fault in this...and welcome it.

If you view sin as committing specific acts, then it would be hard to go any deeper than that.

You should read the OP if you want my view on sin.

 

[Neostarwcc]

I’m just curious as to others definition or understanding of what sin is.

I like the Westminster Shorter Catechism.

Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.

Couldn't have said it any better.

 

[timothyu]

"Sin, is to be in any state that you do not desire to be in. e.g. If you are poor when you desire to be rich.....you are living in sin....."

Isn't that the thinking of a prosperity gospel?

 

[RaymondG]

Isn't that the thinking of a prosperity gospel?

There is only one gospel. Unwise to try and get us to believe that there is another...

 

[timothyu]

There is only one gospel. Unwise to try and get us to believe that there is another...

Oh I agree and that is the Gospel of the Kingdom taught by Jesus that states God's will comes before man's.

 

[RaymondG]

Oh I agree and that is the Gospel of the Kingdom taught by Jesus that states God's will comes before man's.

Ic. What do you think of this "will" of God: "it is his will that none perish" how will His will stack up against man's in this scenario. Or did the will of God only hold up when money is concerned?

 

[timothyu]

Ic. What do you think of this "will" of God: "it is his will that none perish" how will His will stack up against man's in this scenario. Or did the will of God only hold up when money is concerned?

His will is we love all as self. Take it from there.

 

[RaymondG]

His will is we love all as self. Take it from there.

Wise decision not to answer. Very easy to exclaim, "God's will comes before man's!".........until we find one of His Wills that we believe will not overcome the will of man.

 

[timothyu]

Wise decision not to answer.

I did when I said, His will is we love all as self. Take it from there.

 

[Mark Quayle]

Isn't that the thinking of a prosperity gospel?

Sounds like it. BTW, you quoted me quoting someone --it is not my saying.

 

[RaymondG]

Sounds like it. BTW, you quoted me quoting someone --it is not my saying.

There is only one gospel. If you agree that something sounds like another gospel, you agree that there is more than one gospel.

Time to stop hiding the blessings of God under a cloud of false teaching.

 

[Mark Quayle]

There is only one gospel. If you agree that something sounds like another gospel, you agree that there is more than one gospel.

Time to stop hiding the blessings of God under a cloud of false teaching.

There is only one gospel. If you agree that something sounds like another gospel, you agree that there is more than one gospel.

Time to stop hiding the blessings of God under a cloud of false teaching.

Huh?