When we sin it's not just what we do or don't do, it's in our very nature. Christians believe our sins are covered by the death of Jesus and confirmed in his bodily, historical resurrection. God draws us to himself throughout our lives, via people, His creation, His Spirit, and circumstances. When we repent from sin, turning to God it is through the work of the Holy Spirit in us. We confess with our mouths and believe in our hearts that Jesus is Lord and Savior, committing our lives to follow him. Committing to do what he has commanded us to do.
The following explores sin (Active rebellion or passive indifference) as it relates to God, others, ourselves and our work and finally in our relation to God's Love.
In Relation to God (Repentance means to contrition Psalm 51:4)
- Foolishness of indifference (Psalm 14:1-3; Psalm 53:1-3; Romans 3:10; Job 15:16)
- Evil of rebellion (Genesis 6:5,12; Psalm 10:2-11,4)
- Idolatry (Exodus 20:1-2,3,4,5,6,7)
In Relation to Others (Repentance means reconcilation Matthew 5:23-24)
- Family (God's desire Luke 15:11-32): Parents (Exodus 20:12), siblings (Genesis 50:20), children (Matthew 18:6-7)
- Friends: neighbors, community (Ephesians 4:28, 1 John 2:6,10)
- Strangers (Luke 3:11, Luke 12:42-48,1 Timothy 6:17-19)
- Enemies (1 Cor 4:12)
In Relation to ourselves (John 15:4-5,6-7,9-10; John 8:31, 1 John 2:17,24,27)
- Our bodies (1 Cor 6:18-20)
- Our minds (Psalm 32:1-2,3-4,5,6,7)
- Our lives (Sabbath for man Mark 2:27, Exodus 20:8-11)
In Relation to our work
- Foolishness of laziness (Matthew 25:14-30)
- Evil of theft (Matthew 15:19; Revelation 9:20-21)
In Relation to God's Love
- Revealed in Jesus Christ (John 3:16-21, Romans 5:6-9,8; 1 John 4:10 )
- Revealed in Creation (Genesis 2:7;Romans 1:20; 2 Peter 3:5; Hebrews 11:3; Psalm 33:6)
Since Jesus ascended to Heaven some 2017 years ago we have been living in the "Grace Period" that is talked about in Joel. Joel proclaims God's message of judgement, repentance and eternal restoration.
Good and evil, multiple world views
The following explores sin (Active rebellion or passive indifference) as it relates to God, others, ourselves and our work and finally in our relation to God's Love.
In Relation to God (Repentance means to contrition Psalm 51:4)
- Foolishness of indifference (Psalm 14:1-3; Psalm 53:1-3; Romans 3:10; Job 15:16)
- Evil of rebellion (Genesis 6:5,12; Psalm 10:2-11,4)
- Idolatry (Exodus 20:1-2,3,4,5,6,7)
In Relation to Others (Repentance means reconcilation Matthew 5:23-24)
- Family (God's desire Luke 15:11-32): Parents (Exodus 20:12), siblings (Genesis 50:20), children (Matthew 18:6-7)
- Friends: neighbors, community (Ephesians 4:28, 1 John 2:6,10)
- Strangers (Luke 3:11, Luke 12:42-48,1 Timothy 6:17-19)
- Enemies (1 Cor 4:12)
In Relation to ourselves (John 15:4-5,6-7,9-10; John 8:31, 1 John 2:17,24,27)
- Our bodies (1 Cor 6:18-20)
- Our minds (Psalm 32:1-2,3-4,5,6,7)
- Our lives (Sabbath for man Mark 2:27, Exodus 20:8-11)
In Relation to our work
- Foolishness of laziness (Matthew 25:14-30)
- Evil of theft (Matthew 15:19; Revelation 9:20-21)
In Relation to God's Love
- Revealed in Jesus Christ (John 3:16-21, Romans 5:6-9,8; 1 John 4:10 )
- Revealed in Creation (Genesis 2:7;Romans 1:20; 2 Peter 3:5; Hebrews 11:3; Psalm 33:6)
Since Jesus ascended to Heaven some 2017 years ago we have been living in the "Grace Period" that is talked about in Joel. Joel proclaims God's message of judgement, repentance and eternal restoration.
Good and evil, multiple world views
