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Ashley
Sin..
on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 5:37 pm
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God always knows when you sin so you are not getting away with it.
leader11
what is sin?
on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 5:51 pm
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Sin is to break the law of God or not doing what God wants. I don't think its okay to break the rules, even if it is just getting a few free songs on your ipod, or if you commited murder. Its WRONG! I am pressured all the time to break the rules, even by my own family. "Be holy, because I am holy." 1 Peter 1:16 I think that if I did break some of those "okay" rules, people would start to think "Hey, shes a Christian, and she does it all the time, so that means I can do that, and still be a Christian." No, I think that would make me a religious hipocrite, not a Christian. I would turn a lot of people away from Jesus instead of to Him.
Regina
Indirect and direct
on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 6:34 pm
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"Is it okay to break the rules/law if no one gets hurt?"

No. Definitely no. Rules/laws are not made for enjoyment. They are made so we are reminded of the responsibility we have and the freedom we are given.

I believe that if no one gets "hurt" immediately when you've broken a rule/sinned, there's always indirect parties in your sin. Sin can never be harmless.

There's no such thing as safe sin. If there is, then there is safe adultery, safe homosexuality, safe crime (you know, murder, stealing, etc.), safe whoremongering, safe lust, safe lying and the list goes on and on and on...

Sin cannot be harmless because it separates us from God and causes eternal damnation! There are alot of warnings in the Bible regarding sin.

Sorry for making this long, I hope you didn't get bored. I get heebijeebies when I type about things, but these matters are about life and death might as well share what little I have. =)

You might wanna check out some Bible verses regarding sin... Sin is NEVER harmless, guys.

1 John 1: 8- 10
Isaiah 59:2
1 Peter 3:12
Revelations 2:20-22
Romans 6: 23
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Thanks and God bless everyone!
Abigail
Sin
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 1:48 am
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I find myself saying it's "ok" to do these things because I'm not physically getting punished for it, but it's still sin.

Many people use this illustration: Take a pure, white can of paint. Then take one drop of black paint and put it into the white paint. Is it still PURE, white paint?

Of course the paint isn't pure, white anymore. It's the same with a "little" sin. Although we seem to get away with it, it still counts as a sin.
**
Re....
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 3:08 am
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Where we live, you really can't buy real videos. they are either copied or filmed in the theatres. We sometimes download movies. is that wrong?
I also don't want to be breaking the rules, but what if you can't buy real movies?
kaylee
Re:
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 9:40 am
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i think we all probably SAY "its never okay to break the law (sin)" but then we DO sin without seeing it as a big deal. we say to ourselves well, this one doesnt really matter, its not a big deal THIS time. but it really is, "ALL SIN SEPERATES US FROM GOD" and God says in the bible that we should "obey the laws of your lands", so breaking the law in any way is sinning
*~blonde.chick
Re:
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 10:59 am
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i think i depends. i dont think there is anything wrong with sharing music, or small things like that. 5 mph over the speed limit isnt speeding. if it was than 5 mph under wouldnt be allowed either. and are we talking about everyday things or breaking the law? bcuz we break a lot more home rules than laws. what about what movies and music we listen to, how much time we spend on the internet and where we go while we are on, what kind of language we use when we are not around our parents...those things i think i am old enough to decide. but i am technically an obedient teenager. i dont sneak out, i dont go do drugs or smoke or sleep around. i dont shoplift or go to parties i am not supposed to be at or drink or look at porn or anything like that. i think we obey the rules that or important.
redvacuum
question about sin
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 11:22 am
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ok... you may think me really weird, but i have a question.

i have been reading the book of james recently and the last verse of chapter 4 stood out to me "so whoever know the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin." does that mean... if God has told me to do something like turn in the people who hurt me and want me to do bad things and i don't becuase i'm scared about what will happen... does that mean i am sinning like crazy?
Charisa
the wages of sin is
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 2:19 pm
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the Bible is the Word of God and it is true. the wages of sin is , always and never life. it may not be physical it may be emotional , but it will be , never anything else. i believed this lie for so long and now i'm fighting my way back out with God's help. for God is my refuge and my strength and my very present help in trouble. God does have the power to break the chains of and hell and i'm standing on His promises to bring me out into green pastures and lead me beside still waters.
Hayley Abendroth
Sin
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 4:32 pm
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sin is breaking Gods commandment.... if we love God then we dont want to displease him. everyone sins, since the fall we have had a sin nature whether you like to hear it or not we all are sinners and need a Savior to take away our sin. when you get saved you still have that sinful nature but Jesus Christ has covered it form dieing on the cross. so if you havent had your sins forgiven ask him to take away all your sins.
Jenny
I Hate Sin!!!!
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 7:29 pm
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SIN. . . Awwww! Help! I hate sin! I hate, hate, hate it. You get the idea. I hate sin.
I hate it even more when I don't want to SIN but I do it anyway.

Just like Paul (in the bible) says: I want to do something but I don't or I don't want to do something but I do.

SIN is so confusing and it is hard to tell what is real sin and what isn't.
It is something that I'll be dealing with until I die. Awwww! Great!

Oh well, just I'll lean on God and His Word.
Can you pray for me as I am dealing with SIN? I'll be praying for you. God Bless.
Abby:)
response to "redvacuum"
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 8:22 pm
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I actually really love that verse.

and the answer to your question is this: God would never MAKE you do something that would cause you to sin. Many people think that, but it's not true. God created us with free will, but sometimes we use that as some sort of lame cover up for our sinful actions like, "oh, well, if God didn't want me to sin, he wouldn't put those things/situations/people in my life!"

uh, no.
We do the things we do by choice, and God has given us a conscience to know whether it's right or wrong.

so.. that being said, if you know in your heart and in your soul that that is what God is commanding you to do, it's best to do it. We might not see the outcome or solution right away, but that's why we live by faith. Remember, God's voice isn't always the loudest (remember Elijah and the wind?) so what we THINK isn't right could possibly be God's way of getting your attention and wanting you to trust him COMPLETELY with the decisions you make.


I know it sounds like I went off on a tangent (and I might have haha) but I hope you come back to this post and read this comment.
Have an extremely blessed day:)

-Abby
HR
Re:
on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 7:30 am
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I think the above scenario described would have to be a matter of prayer between you and the Lord. Now if the people are clearly breaking the law like beating you and trying to get you to do things that are against God's word and man's laws, then yes, I'd turn them in. Whenever you contact the police or CPS, your name and identity will be kept a secret. They understand about what might happen if the perpetrators found out, so they do keep your tip a secret.

Would you be necessarily sinning? I'm not sure. I think that if God told you to do something like turn someone in, and you didn't and He was convicting you about it, then I think you should go ahead and do it.
silvermist
Jenny
on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 6:34 pm
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Wow, thats realy good thet you hate sin so much! My teacher last week said that one of the main reasons we over come our sins is because we like it to much! so i'de say your alot farther along then most! I'll definitly be praying for you< and I hope you can over come your sin soon! Pray for me to PLZ>
Sarah
God is always with you!
on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 3:52 am
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Whatever you do God is always there. He know when you do wrong and knows when your sorry. If you do wrong ask God for forgivness because He is always there for his children especialy us. This dosnt mean you can sin on purpose i means God loves you and always will. All us girls have probebly sinned mabye in the smallest way possible and mabye in bigger ways as well but as long as you love God, His arms are open to guide you back where you belong! God rules! Saten well see for yourself.
Mariya
response to 'redvacuum'
on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 12:01 pm
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I really like that verse in James....many times when I find a gray area in my life (some Christians say its ok, others don't....) I get very honest with myself and try to listen to God's voice, speaking to me through my conscience.
"so whoever knows the right thing to do but does not do it, for him it is sin." For one person, drinking wine at a party with adults and where people are not getting drunk, it is ok. For me, I don't think it is. So, if I were to be at a party or wedding where people drank some wine, and I drink some too, I believe God will judge me harshly because I acted against my conscience..

I hope that makes sense! I just brought up an example that I experienced a year ago. I went to a ball where there was champagne and no other drink, and I drank it. I came home and felt guilty....and couldn't figure out why, even tho I had only one glass and was not drunk. It was because I believe drinking in general is not right for Christians, but I did it anyway.

:) please feel free to comment.....I love you all!! <3
rgjo777
what is sin?
on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 3:26 pm
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Hey ,whats the need for sin?It just makes you feel yucky in the end.I just think sin's not essential to life.So why are we so stuck on it?
AmberRose Gardner
Why can't I control my anger no matter what I do?
on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 3:19 pm
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I've tried for years to control my anger, but I can't seem to keep it all bottled up. I know it's sin to be angry(as long as it is not righteous anger) but I can't seem to help it. My Dad yells a lot because of anger but that does not give ME any reason to get angry at anyone. I need HELP! Any ideas?
Erin Davis
AmberRose
on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 11:55 pm
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That's tough! I am really proud of you for recognizing that this is an area of struggle in your life. If your dad also struggles with anger, this can be an especially difficult sin to break free of because it is part of the fabric of your family. But take heart, you can do all things through Christ, who strengthens you.

I would encourage you to do a couple of things.
1. get someone who will hold you accountable. Find a Christian friend who is grounded in the Word. Make plans to meet regularly (weekly would be good at first) to talk about your anger. Having someone to talk it through will really help.
2. Pray Scripture.

Psalm 4:4 says, "In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent."

Psalm 37:8 says, "Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil."

Proverbs 15:1 says, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

Memorize these verses. Meditate on them. And pray them often. Ask God to use His Truth to break the power of anger in your life.

Erin Davis
Tabby
sin
on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 2:27 pm
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sin is the absence of God. God is truth therefore without God there is sin.
patricia
Sin
on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 3:48 pm
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i dont believe u should sin even if its just a little white lie or anything on those grounds
destiny
hellllpppp
on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:40 pm
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Okay i myself find it okay to sin if it doesnt hurt anyone and i want to overcome it cause i have a bad problem with lying and stealing how do i overcome it to do the right thing please any advice out there..
Erin Davis
destiny
on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 1:52 pm
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Here are two previous posts on sin that I think will help. You can copy and paste the links into your browser.

http://www.liesyoungwomenbelieve.com/index.php?id=245

http://www.liesyoungwomenbelieve.com/index.php?id=246

Erin
destiny
thanks
on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 9:24 pm
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hey thank you it really helped.
destiny
thanks
on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 9:29 pm
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hey thank you it really helped.
Leah
Harmless Sin?
on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 12:12 am
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I think that the above statement is an oxymoron. There is no such thing as harmless sin....Sin hurts others and ourselves. However, what constitutes a sin? Is lying a sin? What if your friend gets a really bad haircut and asks if you think it looks okay...do you tell a "white lie" and say of course not- or tell her the "God honest" truth about how ugly her haircut is.
I think that sin can be better defined and more clearly detemined by looking at the intentions of your heart. You can do good deeds BUT have wrong intentions..such as giving lots of money to the poor, but really you just did it for the recognition. The Pharisees got caught up in alot of sin like this in the Bible and Jesus rebuked them for it. He saw past the "good things" they were doing and looked right at their heart.
I think that alot of people have trouble defining sin and determining if they are sinning, but if you take a look at what your intentions were (and are truly honest with yourself) it might become a little clearer. What are your motives behind speeding? are you trying to get to the hospital because you might be bleeding to death, or are you just late for work AGAIN because you overslept AGAIN. Are you drinking at a party to show off for your friends, or are you just having a glass of wine with dinner.
Everyone deals with sin, and sin makes us humble, and makes us rely on Jesus our Saviour from the wages of sin which is death. Our reliance on Jesus in turn makes us stronger. 2 Cor 12:6-10
Sequoia
No way!!!!!
on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 12:29 am
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sin has consequences of course! sometimes it may not be a grounding from your parents;it may just be a total guilt trip for doing something bad, you know? but sin always has consequences.
Clarissa (Chloe) Kay
No Such Thing
on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 6:11 pm
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Harmless sin does not exist because if it did that would mean that things could never catch up to us and get us in trouble. There is a consequence for every sin whether the consequence takes place on Earth or in Heaven when we have to answer to the Creator of this world.