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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Romans 6:1-11
As we continue our study through the book of Romans, I have been trying to understand Paul's point in chapter 6. While it has been percolating for some time and I think I've begun to grasp his idea, I have been perpetually coming back to one question in particular. How can we understand and live into the grace that Paul speaks of, if we don't know what it means to live on the other side of grace? In other words, how do we responsibly live in grace if we first don't define sin? So here is my question to all of you, what is sin? Is sin defined in the Bible? Is sin dependent on the culture of the day? How do we know what sin is? Is sin different for everyone? Are we born with original sin?
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Have not really given this much thought in the past, but what constitutes sin I think must be determined by individual. I have always thought that the Holy Spirit guides me in this. So for me, a glass of wine with dinner is not a sin, but perhaps for those reading this it is. And my feeling is this pertains to many many things in our lives. The bigger issue for me is, "can I still be a Christian" knowing some of my beliefs/actions might be considered sinful to some?
It seems to me when Paul talks about being dead to sin, he is saying to me that my life must be infertile ground for sin to take root, whether it be temptation, insensitivity, or indifference to those whom I love, including God. Every night and every morning I get internal notices of where I probably sinned, or fell short of what Jesus would have me do for the loved ones in my sphere of living. When I get open to having Jesus and his powerful spirit of love, I can feel that love until I focus on something else and nightime comes again. Membergramparuss
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