2007-02-18 08:06:11 · 13 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Understanding righteousness
Peter tells us that "Love covers a multitude of sins" (1Pe 4:8).
This text is sometimes misunderstood and misapplied. The following lesson tries to help us better understand this important statement by Peter about love and sin.
Your Love Cannot Blot Out Sin
Some think that one person's love can blot out another person's sin. The only love that can cover sin in that sense, is the love of Jesus Christ. His love led him to the cross, where he shed his blood that sins repented of might be blotted out (Mtt 26:28, Jhn 3:16, Acts 3:18-19, Rev 7:14).
Your love and my love has no power to blot out sin, or to modify the conditions under which any person's sin may be forgiven. Only the blood of Jesus can blot out sin.
Your love and my love can help sinners to face their sins and repent. Only in that way can the multitude of sins be covered, not by turning a blind eye. This is exactly what James tells us, and here is a good example of how we should interpret one passage with another passage, letting the Bible be its own interpreter. James says, "He who turns a sinner from the error of his ways will save his sould from death and will cover a multitude of sins" (Jas 5:20).
Love is not a carpet under which to sweep people's sin. Rather it is a light which can reveal sin and lead a sinner to God's love, mercy, and grace. But your love cannot do the thing which only the Saviour's love can do.
2007-02-18 08:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Bobbie4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love covers a multitude of sins.
2007-02-18 09:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by encourager4God 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love.
Proverbs 10:12; I Peter 4:8
2007-02-18 08:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by William F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love
2007-02-18 08:09:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charity covers, however if you want to remove all of them forever, Acts 2:38 tells us how to do this. And when you speak in an unknown language, you will know that you have the Holy Ghost!!
2007-02-18 08:15:32 · answer #5 · answered by michael m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness!! The Sacred blood of Jesus Christ who willingly shed His blood so that sins could be forgiven and to offer all a share in His divinity through our redemption IF we choose to freely accept it and follow Him.
2007-02-18 08:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mamma mia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
2007-02-18 08:13:45 · answer #7 · answered by beek 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to the Bible, "love".
2007-02-18 08:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
E-Z Cheese!
2007-02-18 08:11:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
converting a Christian living in error.
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2007-02-18 08:10:24 · answer #10 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋