2007-04-27 08:11:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope. I just cheat on my pig wife (literally!) and then talk to the guy in the sky and it's all even.
2007-04-27 08:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kermit 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The LORD demands propitiatory human sacrifice!
I'm not a Christian, but I used to be. The whole point of the atonement was that Jesus' death supposedly absolved the sins that people were unable to absolve by themselves.
This is kind of like the central tenent of Christianity. You know, John 3:16 and all that.
2007-04-27 15:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ideally yes.
Almost all faiths teach something similar. Buddhists have karma. Christians have you reap what you sow. Sorry. It's almost lunch and my brain is getting fuzzy... That's all I can think of.
Karma can be transcended through prayer.
However, damage done can be more readily transcended through apology, forgiveness and penance.
Go to the one you're at odds with. Reconcile. Then do some good work.
Making a real effort will help stop you from sinning again.
2007-04-27 15:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're supposed to atone to both! Ask God for forgiveness of the sin; ask the person you offended for forgiveness and apologize.
2007-04-27 15:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, that is what the Bible states. When you have wronged another person, you are supposed to go to them and talk with them about it and Then go to God. Too many have this idea that if you commit a "sin" against another person, then all you have to do is say "Sorry God" and everything is all better.
Life never works this way... and I feel that people who avoid trying to correct their wrongdoings towards other people are cowards.
2007-04-27 15:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brilliant question!!! The difference between "being a good person" and being a "saved" person is just this.
Good people exist all over the place. They do unto others as they'd like to have done unto them. They apologize to someone when they've wronged them. They are really as good as their word, and you can trust them on their handshake.
But the law (old testament) was given so that we could see that it is impossible to be perfect. It is our sin (the lack of doing exactly what God wants - for His purpose) that keeps us from "deserving" to go to be in His presence.
When Potiphar's wife tried to have sex with Joseph, he didn't only recognize that it would be a sin against Potiphar who trusted him. Joseph said "How could I sin against my God..?"
Horizontal sinning (against other people) happens - and when we ask forgiveness of that person, it can reconcile our relationship with that person.
Vertical sinning (includes all horizontal sins as well as NOT doing just what fits God's purpose at the time) can only be reconciled by asking forgiveness from God. Live with a focus on not vertically sinning, and the correct response to your earthly problems will be easier to find and have peace with.
Women - find a man who is fearfully trying not to vertically sin, and you'll not have to worry about him being faithful to you.
2007-04-27 15:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with God who is all merciful ... God will give you graces to find a way to atone to the person, family, or society that you hurt. If the person you hurt has died (or you can't find them), then atoning to God is your best way.
2007-04-27 15:17:58 · answer #7 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, it is morally right to ask the forgiveness of those we sinned against. To me, there are at least three parts to the absolution process. One asks the forgiveness of those who have been harmed. God's forgiveness is also sought, which leads toward the crucial third step of self-forgiveness, which is often the hardest part of the equation. People tend not to forgive themselves, and despite absolution, still choose to walk around with an intense burden of guilt.
2007-04-27 15:21:02 · answer #8 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too easy!
Sin is always against God. He is the only one who can give absolution, not your friend or the man down the street, who you offended.
Certainly, apologize to the offendee but always remember it is God who determines the sin.
2007-04-27 15:18:27 · answer #9 · answered by SANCHA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atone to god and you can get away with anything for free.. The person may want payback but just tell them they are going to hell anyhow.
2007-04-27 15:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, maybe, but 90% of sins are what we call victimless sins, so for those you can only atone to God. Awkward, huh?
2007-04-27 15:13:59 · answer #11 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋