I The consequences of sin is death. There is no way a person can sin, and not die, that's just the way is.
Sin is that horrible. Suppose God were tojust forgave everyone's sin with a snap of His fingers? Would sin still be so horrible? Where would be the horror in murder, in rape, in greed that causes poverty, in any sin? It would be all gone, wouldn't it? After all, God forgave it all with a snap of His fingers, didn't He?
But the consequences of sin is death, precisely BECAUSE of the horror, the suffering, and the misery sin produces.
That is why Jesus took that horror, that suffering...that misery...upon Himself. If you want to see what sin causes, look at God, hanging there on that cross, beaten beyond recognition...and feel your guilt. It is YOUR sin, and MINE that put that innocent God-man there.
If you do not feel your guilt, there is no chance that you can repent, and if you do not repent, you cannot be forgiven.
THAT is what God did for you on the cross!
Comments?
2006-12-23 04:29:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Excellnt post, I agree 100% with what you said!!
2006-12-23 04:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Jesus also told us we are judged according to our works. I believe that repenting helps us change our sinful behavior. I think that if we sincerely repent for life that maybe we will not have to suffer the consequences or punishment for our sins. I think that if we continue to sin the same way after repenting then we will probably be punished for all our sins. Check out my question "Do you think the birth of the Red Heifers born in the 1990's is proof that the Messiah is coming soon?" Please read the comments. There is an important message for everyone.
2006-12-23 04:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by Soul saviour 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is righteous. God will not agree with sin and say it is okay that you sinned. The Muslims and Jews do not understand this. God understood before creation man had a sinful nature and would fall and he gave us the law to reveal our need for him. The only hope for God's creation was the atonement he provided. It is the reason Christ said no one comes to the Father but through the Son.
2006-12-23 04:36:54 · answer #3 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
May we always remember the ugliness of our sin and what it did to Jesus which should have been me. If God looks as sin so harshly, I too, must hate it - He said that I should be holy because He is holy. May we never lose site of how awful and dangerous sin is, not only in the here and now but for our eternal future depending on where we spend it.
God bless you and thank you for stating this as you have.
2006-12-23 04:36:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree- God is a God of order not chaos- He created the earth to operate within certain laws and He operates within those laws.
2006-12-23 04:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Praise the Lord!
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-23 04:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I did not read you dissertation, but to answer your question: For God to have instantly forgiven us of sin He would have had to first forgive Lucifer, and to have done that, God would have had to have changed His Law, and to do that, God would have had to have changed His character. The character of God IS His Law. Read about it in Ex 20.
2006-12-23 04:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
why is the consequence of sin death?
2006-12-23 04:34:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He forgives all if you follow his Word and what He says for you to do. There is no "once saved-always saved" or "everyone's-going-to-heaven". You have to follow His Word.
I can just see all the negative stuff coming to attack this question...But good job.
2006-12-23 04:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by TheLonelyTalkin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No not after taking so long for creation when he could just have snapped his fingers for that. He disappointed me so I gave up right there. xx
2006-12-23 04:33:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I agree forgiveness is easy, accepting Christ as the Savior. Real easy free gift to us from our wonderful and loving God. May God Bless you!!!!!
2006-12-23 04:34:16 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋