2007-05-29 20:17:12 · 18 answers · asked by freebubba 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He can choose it, he just can't do it. If he could, Christ would have no relevance.
2007-05-29 20:20:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps you should look at sin from a different perspective. The concept of sin as taught by the orthodox religions is misleading. If you understand the spiritual law of cause and effect (Karma), then everything would make more sense. You are undergoing training to be more godlike. In the process, you are bound to make some choices that are not perfect, but from the effect of the choices you make, you soon learn to make better choices. There is no sin whatsoever, just as there is no sin when a child does not yet know how to multiply in mathematics.
2007-05-29 21:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by RAFIU 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am probably going to get at least 15 thumbs down, but I say absolutely yes, at least in theory. I say theory because I don't personally know anybody that has maintained a perfect life. I don't personally know any billionaires, but that doesn't mean there aren't any. There were different people in the scriptures either directly called perfect, it was implied or a similar statement was made. G-d, speaking to Abram commanded "I am -L Sh-dda-, walk before Me and be perfect" (Gen.17:1)(Tanach). G-d made covenant with Isaac because Abram (Abraham) "obeyed MY voice, and observed MY safeguards, MY commandments, MY decrees and MY Torah" (tanach)(Gen. 26:1-5) Was the commandment to be perfect one of the commandments that Abraham kept and brought the blessing to Isaac or should we reason some other mental gymnastic. Job was described as perfect in the first verse of the book of Job (KJV). Just to name a couple examples. Not only that, G-d commanded HIS people to be perfect. Deuteronomy 18:13 "You shall be perfect with the L-rd your G-d" (KJV). Why would G-d command something HIS people couldn't do? Was it just to be able to punish them? I doubt it. G-d is righteous in all HIS ways, and all is still more than most. HIS mercy is everlasting, which doesn't mean it starts three quarters of the way through the book. The scriptures say, delight in the L-rd and HE shall give you the desires of your heart. If the desires of your heart are to be righteous at all times (like the blessing pronounced in Ps. 106:03 blessed are they that keep YOUR judgment and he that does righteousness at all times.-----the scriptures talk of people keeping G-d's judgment and doing righteousness at all time) I believe G-d will help you to choose and do the right if you really want to. However, in the meantime, I will concur with King David, "I have seen an end of all perfection, but YOUR commandment is exceedingly broad." (Ps.119:96)
ps. I am not a Christian, which that confession alone should get me at least 20 thumbs down.
2007-05-29 21:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by shrugger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look i think a man can't make a decision to never ever make any sin cuz at the end of the day we are human but i think that a free will can make a man decide that he won't do any sins that are well obvious but not the sins that a man do while he doesn't know its a sin
2007-05-29 20:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by temperedgoog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes.
But under Christian doctrine of faith, the person must also believe and follow Christ. (Faith + Good Works).
Jesus Christ had free will, tempted seevral times but did not sin.
Mother Mary did not go through life without sinning.
2007-05-29 20:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by Banshik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The MAN named Jesus went thro life without sinning.
2007-05-29 20:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is so difficult about understanding free will. You have the freedom to make your own decisions in life. Perhaps not the will power it would take to live a sinless life, but all decisions are yours. You decide to do something "sinful" of your own volition, do you not? That's free will, my friend.
2007-05-29 20:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The concept of 'sin' is primarily a religious construct used to induce guilt and feelings of unworthiness in the believer. You can only commit 'sin' if you accept the construct.
2007-05-29 20:56:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is in this world if someone actually was able to live without sin, they wouldn't live long.
2007-05-29 20:23:40 · answer #9 · answered by Bulk O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Jesus died for our sins on the cross. He's the only man whose ever lived that's never sinned. We're all born into sin.
2007-05-29 20:20:55 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
free will question, is free will excuse for sinning?
2007-05-29 20:26:28 · answer #11 · answered by Srbo Sutaric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋