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Category Archives: Sin
Three categories for Christian standards
When we treat our personal convictions as absolutes from God, we threaten the unity of the church. When we reduce God’s clearly stated absolutes to matters of personal preference, we threaten the purity of the church. Continue reading
Posted in Debatable Matters, Discernment, Ethics, Family life, Morality, Sin
Tagged Debatable matters, decisions, Ethics, morals, right from wrong?
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Is this your story?
I used a story this morning to summarize a series on the beatitudes. I hope it is your story too. Continue reading
Tempted to gloat?
Do we secretly relish bad news about others? Conquer the ugly temptation to gloat. Continue reading
Posted in attitudes of unity, envy, Envy and Jealousy, Pride, Sin, Unity
Tagged deadly sins, Envy, gloating over others, Jealousy
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I need One who speaks to the Father…
Here you’ll find a peace that transcends understanding. Here you’ll find a guard for your hearts and minds in Christ. Continue reading
Posted in feeling hopeless, Hope?, Jesus Christ, Sin
Tagged help, Hope, peace with God, Salvation
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God – propitiator and propitiated
In religion, the sinner brings something to offer to the deity hoping to pacify the angry god/s. This is not how it goes for Christians. Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Fellowship, Salvation, Security of salvation, Sin, Theology, Walking with God
Tagged propitiation, religion vs. the gospel, Salvation
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Deep confession of sin
Here is an opportunity to find and celebrate the mercy and grace of our God at a much deeper level. Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Depravity, Human depravity, Origin of Sin, Sin, Wisdom
Tagged Confession, Sin, true confession
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The truth is that every Jekyll has his Hyde, whom he cannot control and who threatens to take him over. But no human being is irredeemable.
Don’t miss the music at the end! Continue reading
Posted in Origin of Sin, Salvation, Sin, Spiritual transformation, Wisdom
Tagged Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Evil, Salvation, Sin
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What about Cain?
What do we learn about the sin nature from Cain? For all that has been written about the fall of humanity, very little is focused on Cain. Check the major works of theology on this theme and you won’t find substantive consideration of Cain. Why is this? Continue reading
Posted in Cain, Depravity, Human depravity, Origin of Sin, Reformed Theology, Salvation, Sin, Theology
Tagged Cain, Cain and Abel, Fall of Man, Sin nature, Theology, total depravity
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What kind of person are you?
Is grace amazing or interesting? The wonder and availability of God’s grace will not move some people. Continue reading
Did I commit the unforgivable sin?
Aside from specifically identifying blasphemy against the Spirit, we can at least say that it included… Continue reading