This is consistent with the doctrine of original sin, which posits that all humans are born into sin (Psalm 51:5, Romans 3:23). The cultural context of the time viewed sin as a separation from God, and this phrase emphasizes that reconciliation was initiated by God despite this separation...
shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17 But God be thanked, that ye ...
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.
Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity builds up.New American BibleNow in regard to meat sacrificed to idols: we realize that “all of us have knowledge”; knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds...
James 1:2 (NKJV)My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, James 1:3 (KJV)Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Because Jesus has got it: Matthew 11:29 (NKJV)Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in he...
The fact that we do not freely talk about some realities of life does not mean that we are not confronted by them. This site focuses on the realities of life and the impact of the words of God on people's life; faith, marriages, hope, health, etc. Someti
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man becamea living soul. Genesis 2:7 (KJV) This verse has a formula: Dust + God’s breath = living soul. Notice it didn’t say God put a human soul into Adam. It cl...
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
10 ‘This is what the Lord God says: “It will come about on that day, that thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan, 11 and you will say, ‘I will go up against the land of unwalled villages. I will go against those who are at rest, who live secure...
and love-of-neighbor-as-self. The notional development of Christian sexual ethics of course parallel not just Judaic notions of shame and sin, but worldly forces of honor and shame as well. As Quakers we are doubly aware of notional shame, which is written into the very appellation “Quaker...