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Hebrews 2
17 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.
1 John 3
9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
Matthew 5
28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: chr0naut
Sin is not just action, it can also be thoughts.
Matthew 5
28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
According to Jesus, lusting after a woman (thought) is adultery and thus a sin. No action required.
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
Sin isn't what we are, it is what we do.
(Simpler)
originally posted by: windword
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
Sin isn't what we are, it is what we do.
(Simpler)
What about original sin? Supposedly, Jesus needed to born from a virgin to avoid the apparent "sexiness" of original sin.
lust is not a choice. In my opinion.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: chr0naut
Not really. When I see a big pizza with all the toppings I like and I get hungry and want to eat it, was my hunger and desire to eat it a conscious choice made by me? No, it was an unconscious reaction to what I saw. I do not choose to desire that pizza, my brain made the desire for me.
What about if I see someone die a gory death. Is my disgust a conscious choice made by me or is it an unconscious reaction to what I saw?
originally posted by: windword
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
Sin isn't what we are, it is what we do.
(Simpler)
What about original sin? Supposedly, Jesus needed to born from a virgin to avoid the apparent "sexiness" of original sin.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: Bleeeeep
Option A. goes against the very foundation of Christian doctrine.
So maybe Christian doctrine is wrong? No, that's IMPOSSIBLE!
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: chr0naut
I'd argue that the thoughts that come into my head are not my choice but an unconscious process. If I smell something and a thought or memory comes into my head because of that smell, did I choose to think that thought or memory? No, it was an unconscious reaction to stimuli being triggered. Same goes for lust, if I see a woman I am very attracted to, did I choose to be attracted to her? No, it was an unconscious reaction to seeing her. Sin would be to put those thoughts into action. I choose not to put those thoughts into action, meaning I choose not to sin. This goes for any sin, I either choose to commit it or I don't. Jesus chose not to commit sin, I do too. After all, I am identical to him in every respect.