I am so tired of hearing the copouts many of you use to justify your disgusting behavior. “Humans aren’t perfect, every one sins, as a human I cannot help it.” These are all copouts! Why do you think so poorly of yourself? You are made in the image of God; the divine has touched you. You have complete control over your life. You are not a donkey or a swine, although these creatures have displayed more humanity than many of you, yet you still act as if you are a primitive animal with no capacity for thought. You do not have to sin! Let me repeat that, you are in total control and you can abstain from sinning. You are in control! Total control is your. No more excuses!
2006-09-13 04:40:47 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
So, you are saying that YOU are without sin?
2006-09-13 04:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Roger S 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
William my dear, I agree that if we are SANE and have a conscience and some mental acumen we are in control of our own actions. However, we do not have complete control over our own lives, and no one does. The word "sin" is not in my dictionary. Some of us learn from our mistakes and some of us don't. The medieval guilt trip needs to be put away, because it has destroyed more people than it has helped. But "stop blaming and start talking responsibility"--yes! PS Sin means "missing the mark" . Haven't you ever done that?
2006-09-13 11:50:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will offer the same answer as I did on another question of this nature..
If a Christian sins, it is against his will. One who is regenerate falls rather than dives into sin; he resists rather than embraces it. Any dead fish can float downstream. It takes a live one to swim against the flow.
Christians still experience temptations and can sometimes fall into sin, but they are no longer slaves to sin (Romans 6:6). They have God’s Holy Spirit within them to help them say no to temptation, and to convict their conscience of wrongdoing when they do sin.
The forgiveness that is in Jesus Christ is conditional upon "repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ" (Acts 20:21). It is a gift that God offers to everyone, but individuals must receive it by repenting and trusting in Christ, or they will remain dead in their sins. No one has biblical grounds to continue in sin, assuming that they are safe just because Jesus died on the cross. See 1 John 3:4–6.
sanctification is a continuing process...
2006-09-13 11:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by heresyhunter@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very true! But remember each of us also reacts to temptation differently. The "sins" which trip you up may not affect me the same way.
And after a while "sin" becomes very comfortable like a favorite pair of old shoes perhaps.
That's why Jesus (who did lead a perfect life, so we know it is possible) said "throw off the old man" (your old sinful nature) and have (your soul) reborn again.
Besides, man likes to "justify" look at the pasage between the tax collector and the "average joe" - please God let me not be like him!
And the "sinner" - please God, I have no rihgt to come to you or look upon your grace, forgive me.
Who was justified before God and why?
Good question!
2006-09-13 11:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by John F 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you are saying is so true. So many people do evil these days and then say they cannot help it. I am as guilty of that as the next person. At some point, we have to take responsibilities for our actions. Some of us just aren't strong enough or have the faith in God and Jesus to realize that we can stop sinning altogether. Unfortunately, sometimes, we do things we think are good but in reality are not. It's sad. At some point, we all have to take responsibilities for our actions and sit back and say "Wow. It was wrong of me to do that." Religion seems to just be an easy way out of being a bad person.
2006-09-13 11:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by invisible_booberry 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God Bless you. Human nature, This subject is completely explained in the Bible, especially the books written by Paul. Donkey and swine cannot sin, because they are not human.
2006-09-13 11:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by makeitright 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In saying that, I assume you must have decided upon what is considered sin. Excesses of any kind, addictions, abuse, lying, cheating, murder, love, hate, kill in the name of Allah?
Children, teens, adults are subjected to and raised by humans that have their own beliefs...some kind/happy/loving/abusive/tormented/mental disorders/hitting/shouting/quiet/temperate/listening/judging/angry/depressed/sad/joyful/honest/absent/dead.
If Jesus himself had children...they would have been plagued by his absense, his martyrdom, his power trip in wanting to spread the word instead of just being happy and supportive and living until old age.
The truth is....we have control over certain things but NOT environment and other humans. As a species we must have someone to raise us and those whom have raised us needed the same. It goes back generations...from the time of Adam and Eve (who incidently must have sinned bigtime if their kids copulated with each other).
We deal with things the best we can in the circumstances......and those are not always within our control. Babies are to a degree a blank sheet of paper...everyone else helps write in and shape the characters that evolve. Why are you such a control freak that YOU cannot see that?
2006-09-13 12:03:40 · answer #7 · answered by Scully 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adam was made in gods image. You sin. If you say you don't, you are lying. Thus, another sin. Stop being a pharassee. Read the book of romans
2006-09-13 11:48:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is you, sir, who thinks poorly of humanity. From your twisted perspective, humans are by default horrid, undeserving, depraved, evil, "sinful" creatures--and not even the best human can escape that taint. So why bother to try? All you have to do is kiss your egomaniacal god's...ring...and it all goes away.
How dare you pass judgement on other people, you misanthropic, arrogant fool.
2006-09-13 11:50:33 · answer #9 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought the Bible says that we are all tainted with Original Sin...
(if you believe that rubbish - if you don't then sin is irrelevant anyway)
If I'm stuck with original sin no matter what I do then why does it matter whether I sin any more or not? I certainly don't give a damn about your holier-than-thou preaching... I bet you sin plenty my friend because I'm sure hypocrisy is a sin.
Me... I might as well get some heavy duty sinning in while I can... ladies....????
2006-09-13 11:43:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, the definition of sin is important. Sin is defined as an offense agaist Gof, but if there is no God, then there is no sin. There IS right and wrong, good and evil, moral and immoral, but these are defined by social morality-- what's good for each and all--, not ancient codes that priests foisted on the people claiming it was from God.
2006-09-13 11:43:39 · answer #11 · answered by kreevich 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋