Originally posted by Hand of Hecate Ready... Set... Sin!
not quite,
(Hebrews 10:26) . . .For if we practice sin willfully after having received the accurate knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left. . .
(Hebrews 10:26) . . .For if we [b]practice sin willfully after having received the accurate knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left. . .[/b]
Originally posted by Hand of Hecate That's a grey area.
i am not quite sure what you mean, for the post was made with reference to your original post which i thought was true, for if we were not inherently sinful then yes, there would have been no need for Christ to have died, for his sacrifice was a propitiatory one in that it covered our sins, never the less, its not an inducement to sin, as the verse in Hebrews that was posted shows, for if we practice sin wilfully, of what merit is Christ's sacrifice to us? for we would be treating it with contempt.
Originally posted by Suzianne The 'If' in the title is a MIGHTY big 'If'.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" -- Romans 3:23
Although... is it a sin to take the life of an innocent? Or to allow an innocent to suffer and be killed when it is within one's power to prevent this? It seems to me that this should be considered sinful. So doesn't this make god a sinner too?
Originally posted by avalanchethecat Although... is it a sin to take the life of an innocent? Or to allow an innocent to suffer and be killed when it is within one's power to prevent this? It seems to me that this should be considered sinful. So doesn't this make god a sinner too?
It was the multitude of the city and their fear toward's his presence, his COMPLETE image and likeness of the immeasurable Heavens that had them scream crucify him other than Barabbas, a murderer.
And Pontius Pilate had said he washes his hands from such this desire, then gave it to them.
Originally posted by avalanchethecat Although... is it a sin to take the life of an innocent? Or to allow an innocent to suffer and be killed when it is within one's power to prevent this? It seems to me that this should be considered sinful. So doesn't this make god a sinner too?
So you hold God and man to the same measuring stick?