If the Bible says it's sin, our opinion doesn't matter.
"If the Bible calls it sin, our opinion doesn't matter."
People love to twist what the Bible says. They alter what the Bible says is sin and is not sin. People manipulate things that are written in the Bible to fit their life and justify their wrongdoings. The Bible is pretty clear on what you should and should not be doing. You can go look at the ten commandments and see most them.
Idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery and sexual immorality, stealing, lying, and coveting. And that's not even all. You can see in Galatians 5:19-21, where Paul is speaking to the Gentiles about having freedom in Christ. He tells us how to live life by the Spirt and not of flesh. He speaks on impurity, jealousy, fits of rage, drunkenness, and so much more. If we follow in the footsteps of people who do not live by these things that Paul is speaking of, we do not live by the Spirit. We do not reflect Christ. He says it clearly that by doing these things, we will not inherit the kingdom of God.
We don't get to decide what is and isn't sin. We decide if we're going to live a life that is of this world, or a life that is full of Christ and follow His commandments. You can't be both. You can't go out on a Saturday and be drinking, smoking, and being impure and then go to church on Sunday and pretend to be a great Christian.
We all stumble, but how many times are you going to fall into the same sin before you decide you need to change? Reflect on your own life. Look at how you're sinning and find a way to change. Live a life centered on the fruits of the Spirit. Strive everyday to be more and more like those attributes.
Idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery and sexual immorality, stealing, lying, and coveting. And that's not even all. You can see in Galatians 5:19-21, where Paul is speaking to the Gentiles about having freedom in Christ. He tells us how to live life by the Spirt and not of flesh. He speaks on impurity, jealousy, fits of rage, drunkenness, and so much more. If we follow in the footsteps of people who do not live by these things that Paul is speaking of, we do not live by the Spirit. We do not reflect Christ. He says it clearly that by doing these things, we will not inherit the kingdom of God.
We don't get to decide what is and isn't sin. We decide if we're going to live a life that is of this world, or a life that is full of Christ and follow His commandments. You can't be both. You can't go out on a Saturday and be drinking, smoking, and being impure and then go to church on Sunday and pretend to be a great Christian.
We all stumble, but how many times are you going to fall into the same sin before you decide you need to change? Reflect on your own life. Look at how you're sinning and find a way to change. Live a life centered on the fruits of the Spirit. Strive everyday to be more and more like those attributes.
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