Jonathan wrote: > I think that there are many things that a person > can say, think, or do that would be displeasing > to God. I do not believe that these things make > one unaccepted by God.
Why then did the Torah say the following? If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. (Deuteronomy 21:18-21 KJV) Why did Jesus teach us the following? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. And THESE SHALL GO AWAY INTO EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT: but the righteous into life eternal. (Matthew 25:45-46 KJV) Jonathan wrote: > I want to reply to your earlier post today regarding > our different (or what I think is different) views > of sin. In a sentence I believe sin is an organic > problem, a disease whereas I think you come to the table > approaching sin as a legal problem. Oh yes, Jonathan. You are very wise. I definitely do not believe that sin is a disease. I think this modern concept of sin as a disease has caused great iniquity among Christians. Yes, sin is a legal problem. A sinner is a criminal deserving of punishment. This all has to do with God's Justice, which sometimes works contrary to his love for the individual, but never contrary to his love for everyone. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
