Aside from a few moments of pleasure what is the appeal of sin?

Question

To circumvent discussion about what is and isn't sin, we'll use the following operational definition.

Lying, stealing, fornication, adultery, substance abuse, acts of violence or cruelty, bearing false witness, vandalism, fraud, lewdness, .... That sort of thing.

Answer 1

most people probably just think of that few minutes of pleasure instead of what happens in the long run

Answer 2

Well, we're born sinners. It's kinda like what we do. That is, until God works in your heart and you accept Christ into your life. Only then can you have the ability to live a sin-free life. Will you? No. Because we're imperfect humans, we're ALWAYS going to be tempted by sin.

I guess the only way i can answer your question is to ask...what isnt appealing about sin? some are more appealing to me than others, but ya know! Its the acting on the temptations thats sinnning, not finding sin appealing, cuz im pretty sure we ALL find sin appealing.

and in response to Anna-Grace, saying that someone's sinned is not judging them. If you were to talk/think badly of their character, or talk/think badly of them as a person because of their sin, then yes, thats judging them. But for someone to tell me that i'm sinning, theyre not judging me, it would be a solid fact.

Answer 3

Your main questions does make me believe that your topic was targeted at sex outside of wedlock. Hormones tend to get the best of people and as they take over, control tends to fade. Yes, it's religiously wrong but sex is an important part of a relationship. There are those that believe they should only be with one person ever and have to be married to them first and there are those people that enjoy having many partners...but, keep this in mind: if you're truly sin-free you'll be the last person to judge them!

Answer 4

Sin has got nothing to do with those moments of pleasure. There are pleasurable moments which are not sins. We sin not because it's pleasurable but that some of the pleasures we indulge in are sins. So I don't think sin has any appeal at all. It's more of the appeal of pleasure which are moments of sin rather than the appeal of sin is a few moments of pleasure.

Answer 5

Well, lets see. I don't do most of those things.... as a matter of fact, I only do two. I do not how ever, consider them sins, nor am I of the correct faith to be swayed by the three letter word.

I have sex with my fiance, and often another woman, all out side of marriage. I love my fiance, and he loves me. How ever, we have twice in the past grown close to, and fallen in love with a second woman (sadly our lives parted). I don't view sex as a dirty, wrong thing. It is beautiful, and pleasurable, and I greatly enjoy the company of the person/people I am with. It is spiritual, it is bonding, and it is natural.

It is not a few moments of pleasure, it is that person being ever engraved in my heart and my mind. It is weeks, months, years later looking back and remembering those times we had together, both sexual, and not. A lifetime of love, and remembrance.

Answer 6

All of us are not sinners so there is no appeal of sinful things so I wouldn't know what the appeal is for those who are sinners I suppose they think the rewards are worth it, or maybe they just don't care, or do not really believe they are sinners, or they know they can repent and be saved.

Answer 7

It's easier to do what's wrong than what's right a lot of the time.

Answer 8

Why isn't this in the religious nut section?

Answer 9

Well I don't have any sins, and I'm not into this stuff.

Answer 10

It just feels sooo good. ~