“What are the seven deadly sins?”……Answer: The seven deadly sins are a list originally used in early Christian teachings to educate and instruct followers concerning fallen man’s tendency to sin. The misconception about the list of seven “deadly” sins is that they are sins that God will not forgive. The Bible is clear that the […]
……Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?……What is mortification of sin / the flesh?……If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?……What does it mean to be a slave to sin?……Do we sin daily? Is it possible to go an entire day without sinning?
“Is it ever not a sin to masturbate?”……As a background, please read our article on “Is masturbation a sin?” While that article deals with the issue in a generic sense, the purpose of this article is to address the “is it a sin to masturbate” question from a very specific angle. We often receive questions […]
Mortified…“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” (Romans 8:13) To mortify something means to put it to death. Paul taught in our text and in other passages that the “deeds of the body,” or its […]
The Danger of Wilful Sin November 22, 2011 “Because he hath despised the word of the Lord, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.” (Numbers 15:31) Under the Mosaic law, there was ample provision for forgiveness of sins committed unintentionally. “If any […]
“Is there a biblical list of sins?”……We often think that our lives can be simplified if we just have a checklist to follow. We have shopping lists, to-do lists, wish lists, and more. Surely, if God wants us to have success in living for Him, there must be a list in the Bible of sins […]
What is sin? Sin is a difficult topic to discuss theologically because the same word in English refers to several different states. In its most basic form, sin is a transgression of law and rebellion against God. Basically sin is man going his own way rather than obeying the voice of God speaking in his […]