Sin

I just want to write my thoughts about sin and what my attitude towards sin is. A friend of mine had told me that it's not right to be judgmental because everybody sins. However, The Bible says that we are to "be holy, as our Heavenly Father is Holy", 1 Peter 1:13-16. The Bible says a lot of things and we are expected to adhere to and do what it says to do. I'm not sure if I can be friends with such a person who claims to be a Christian and then turns around and acts like sin is nothing. It should bother a Christian, especially if the Holy Ghost lives inside. Jesus said in Luke 17:1-10 that if a brother sins against you seven times, you are to forgive him seventy times seven. Also remember the example of how Jesus forgave the aldulteress, and He said to her, "Go and sin no more." It is clear that the Holy Bible wants us to not sin. Also in 1 Corinthians 5, Paul instructs us to expel the immoral brother.

It is evident that Jesus was against sin, and we should be against sin too. For it is written in Mark 9:42-50 that if anyone would make any of these little ones, who believe in Him, to sin that it would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone around his neck. He continued to say that everyone will be salted with fire and if we were to lose our saltiness, then how could we ever be salty again? He says "have salt in yourselves and be at Peace with one another." I believe that the fire is the Holy Ghost who keeps us from sinning. But if we did sin, we have a Great High Priest in Heaven, Jesus, who will intercede for us. But the Bible still says to stay away from sin. Like Joseph in Genesis, who fled the other way when he was tempted.

"Watch out for false prophets," JESUS said in Matthew 7:15-23. He went on to say that they'll be wolves in sheep's clothing, meaning that they'll look and talk like good people. But He said that you'll know them by their fruits. I think that the fruits of sin and the fruits of a Godly life reveal two different people. "Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord" will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven." Also just because a person prophesies and casts out demons in His name doesn't mean Jesus will receive them either. That tells me that just because people have the "gifts" of the Holy Ghost, doesn't mean they'll make it to Heaven. It's the people who have the FRUITS of the Holy Ghost that will get into heaven. "But the fruits of the Holy Ghost are: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other." Paul also wrote in Galatians 6:1, "Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently."

Love to everybody,
Anna