Originally posted by Grampy BobbySin is an old archery term meaning "missing the mark" or bullseye.
[b]Sin
If the noun "sin" is within your vocabulary, please comment on its categories [if any] and meaning to you. Thanks.[/b]
In the case of humans Adam and Eve missed the mark of perfection that Jehovah created them for.
After that they passed that missing the mark on to their children, the whole human family.
So any act that does not adhere to Jehovah's righteous standards is sin.
Mankind's only hope is in the ransom price paid by Jesus.
That will put us back on the mark!
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyGod detests all mental, verbal and overt activities that violate His Character and Righteous Standards.
Sin
If the noun "sin" is within your vocabulary, please comment on its categories [if any] and meaning to you. Thanks.
The magnitude of seven particular sins listed in Proverbs 6:16-19 dispels any and all shallow views of sin
as a few blatant overt sins or cultural taboos. (to be continued)
"16. There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
17. Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
18. A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19. A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers."
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI don't believe in "sin". It's something for religionists to worry about.
"16. There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
17. Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
18. A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19. A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers."
But I can see the copy paste above more or less touches upon the basic Do Not Harm - Do Not Coerce - Do Not Deceive moral principles.
Finnegan made some interesting comments on another thread recently about how "sin" and "morality" are different things. But if religious people don't do immoral things because of their fear of "sinning", then that's fine by me.
Originally posted by FMFNo one has said they are not. Discussing arguments objectively on the merit of the reasoning and logic rather than advocating a personal perspective is also to be welcomed, infact, it would be a rather pleasing and refreshing change.
Personal thoughts, ideas and perspectives are welcome on a debate and discussion forum.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe OP asked me to comment on the meaning of "sin" to me. Our "personal perspectives" have been solicited by the OP, explicitly.
No one has said they are not. Discussing arguments objectively on the merit of the reasoning and logic rather than advocating a personal perspective is also to be welcomed, infact, it would be a rather pleasing and refreshing change.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI think the fact that my beliefs about right and wrong, seen through the prism of "sin" during the decades when I was Christian, converted into my post-Christian morality relatively smoothly because of the overlap that exists between some "sins" and the moral code of Do Not Harm - Do Not Coerce - Do Not Deceive. I feel that my attempts to be morally sound in my everyday life nowadays are heavily influenced by my Christian upbringing, youth and adulthood.
[b]Sin
If the noun "sin" is within your vocabulary, please comment on its categories [if any] and meaning to you. Thanks.[/b]