A Question on "Sin"...???

[havoc]

Have not read any replies, sorry if I am repeating an already posted answer, no one defines "sin" in the same fashion, there is difference in everything, even if it is a miniscule difference. Also, one must look at all that surrounded the sin, what was involved, who was involved, did the sin have any direct influence or was it impactless?
A sin is a sin, however, every sin is unique. peace

 

[Bikini Mod]

Bikinimom you must be about to menstrate to come out with a statement like that. The root of all evil is a common thing shared by men and women. Surley you cannot say that your lust for a big rod to ride is the fault of some greedy man?

Come on Wodin.... don't ya realize that I was yankin on your chains?! LOL

Just falling in line with the whole "All women are bitches and the root of all evil" theme that has been a REAL PLAYED OUT topic on the boards as of late.

As for me and menstruation, nope, don't got that affliction. Don't eat enough to bleed.

 

[WODIN]

LOL!!! I know you well enough to know you were messing around. I was just playing girl. I am fascinated at the topic of this thread....

 

[The Ranger]

So, in conclusion....Sin may be defined by humans, yet judged by God only....????

Ranger

 

[havoc]

So, in conclusion....Sin may be defined by humans, yet judged by God only....????

Ranger

Sure, sin "may" be defined by humans, but it also is defined by God.
It would appear that in terms of salvation and related goals, God/The Force/The Energy is the judge. peace

 

[Temple]

So, in conclusion....Sin may be defined by humans, yet judged by God only....????

Ranger

I don't think so. I think there is a good possibility that we will be given the ability to feel the full weight of our actions toward others and we will judge ourselves. The only purpose for our existence unless it is simply for the amusement of God would be learning and that learning somehow being applicable to a continued eternal existence. If that is the case then judging ourselves would make the most sense to me.

 

[The Ranger]

OK Temp, along those lines, by judging ourselves, can we put away our sin, abolish the filth that has built upon our souls in the eyes of God, and by doing so, will this have any effect on true forgivness...???

Ranger

 

[bigguns7]

The only purpose for our existence unless it is simply for the amusement of God would be learning and that learning somehow being applicable to a continued eternal existence.

That is extremely profound and insightful.

 

[Bikini Mod]

OK Temp, along those lines, by judging ourselves, can we put away our sin, abolish the filth that has built upon our souls in the eyes of God, and by doing so, will this have any effect on true forgivness...???

Ranger

You are basing your reasoning on the notion that there IS filth on our souls based on EARTHLY behavior....

A soul is divine and can not be sullied by anything that is of the earth. I truly believe this.

If we judge ourselves and do NOT allow ourselves forgiveness then it is my belief that what matters in the afterlife is of no consequence really as we are already trapped in hell.

If we recognize our shortcomings (sin, weakness or whatever you want to call it), reconcile and try to rectify the situations that were caused by this, and forgive ourselves for those shortcomings and the behavior that was a result of it AND WE LEARN... we WILL MOVE ON. THEN YES - THERE IS AN AFFECT ON TRUE FORGIVENESS. HOW CAN THERE NOT BE?

YOU HAVE LEARNED, TRY TO ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING POSITIVE AS A RESULT OF THIS KNOWLEDGE AND NOW YOU ARE MOVING AHEAD WITH LIFE MORE ENLIGHTENED THAN YOU WERE BEFORE THE "SIN".

It is really not very complicated at all.

Remember "beauty knows no pain".

Heaven and hell, rewards/punishment of the afterlife will really bear no singifigance on one's behavior if one realizes this.

 

[Temple]

OK Temp, along those lines, by judging ourselves, can we put away our sin, abolish the filth that has built upon our souls in the eyes of God, and by doing so, will this have any effect on true forgivness...???

Ranger

The fact that your soul is capable of asking the question means that the answer is yes. Pose the same question with regard to things that your children do that are wrong. I never learned much from the good and right things that I did, now, the major screwups is a whole different story. I don't think God meant for us to waltz thru life without sin, without mistakes...what would be the purpose of our existence if that were the case? He designed us to be fallible....if you want to bring the bible into it...He knew that Adam was going to eat the apple, he is God after all and is all knowing. If he didn't want that to happen he would have designed us differenrtly.