“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 […]
Is masturbation a sin according to the Bible? The most difficult aspect of this issue is that the Bible nowhere even mentions masturbation, and, thus, does not specifically state whether or not it is a sin. This leads some to conclude that masturbation is not a sin. However, the absence of a clear statement in […]
Not inherit the kingdom of God “What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)?”……Answer: The first mention of not inheriting the kingdom of God is found in Paul’s first letter to the church at Corinth. “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the […]
“My Besetting Sin Makes Me Doubt My Salvation” I am almost 70 years old and undoubtedly nearing “the end of the road.” I came to faith in Jesus Christ over thirty years ago but have consistently been plagued by a “betting sin” that I seem not to be able to have consistent victory over. I […]
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 […]