RE: Clearing up a misconception

We have no disagreement. God's commandments define what sin is, whether
a person knows it or not. If you jump out the window from a tall
building, you land on the pavement whether you know anything about the
law of gravitation or not. Lewis was trying to quantify the degree of
offense to God by the nature of different sins. Satan is Satan not
because of any sexual transgression but because he thought, he was an
equal or superior to God. That is the sin of pride.

Moorad

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Perrett [mailto:donperrett@genesisproclaimed.org]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 12:49 AM
To: Alexanian, Moorad
Cc: ASA Discussions
Subject: RE: Clearing up a misconception

>>>>>Moorad wrote:

I am the first to agree with C.S. Lewis that the sins of the flesh are
nothing in comparison to the sin of pride. All Christians are
struggling with at least one sin---otherwise, how would "we are all
sinners" make sense. The question is if a homosexual considers her/his
actions sinful. That is the crux of the matter----all else would lead to
confusion.

Moorad
>>>>>

So if I believe murder not to be sinful then it is not? I agreed to the
point that until one knows what sin is, how can it be a sin. But if one
knows it to be sin then it is. I realize this sounds confusing, but it
is
not. God tells us, through his word, what is sinful and what is not.
For
those humans who do not know his word (very few remain) then sin may be
unknown. For how can one disobey ones parent if one does not know what
that
parent ordered to begin with. But once aware of the orders given, then
one
is accountable. God wants us all to be accountable. He does not want
us to
live like animals without a sense of humanity. But he also wants us to
follow his word and when we fail to do so, ask for his forgiveness and
make
earnest effort to change. Denying sin to be sin does not make it
saintly.

Don P
Received on Fri Nov 19 10:26:55 2004