Comments on: Unforgivable Sin http://rodneyolsen.net/2008/09/unforgivable-sin.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:22:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: T. Michael Cart http://rodneyolsen.net/2008/09/unforgivable-sin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7037 T. Michael Cart Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:58:20 +0000 http://rodneyolsen.net/?p=2463#comment-7037 Great topic, my brother. Here is what I usually say: Heaven will rejoice with or without us. The worst of sinners, once covered by the blood of Jesus, is forgiven...period. It does not matter, one bit, what they have done. Any amount of sin is hapless against the universe-shaking power of grace. A new creation is a new creation...not a new creation with strings. No, it is finished; done; over; final and complete. From that moment, all are white as snow. The trick, is to get Christians to actually believe it and to start treating those who have sinned grievously as though they were brothers and sisters in Christ. Alas, the denizens of church-world keep an obvious and healthy distance from our newly forgiven bretheren...exacerbating the feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy that they probably already feel. Good job, church. After all, they can't really be trusted can they? Remember how the early church regarded Paul, the worst of sinners, when they found out he was a Christian? We will not, necessarily, escape the corporeal consequences of our actions, and I don't believe we should. However, we who believe are all welcome at the table of the God of the universe. No exceptions, however offensive that may be to us. Great topic, my brother. Here is what I usually say: Heaven will rejoice with or without us. The worst of sinners, once covered by the blood of Jesus, is forgiven…period. It does not matter, one bit, what they have done. Any amount of sin is hapless against the universe-shaking power of grace. A new creation is a new creation…not a new creation with strings. No, it is finished; done; over; final and complete. From that moment, all are white as snow. The trick, is to get Christians to actually believe it and to start treating those who have sinned grievously as though they were brothers and sisters in Christ. Alas, the denizens of church-world keep an obvious and healthy distance from our newly forgiven bretheren…exacerbating the feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy that they probably already feel. Good job, church. After all, they can’t really be trusted can they? Remember how the early church regarded Paul, the worst of sinners, when they found out he was a Christian?

We will not, necessarily, escape the corporeal consequences of our actions, and I don’t believe we should. However, we who believe are all welcome at the table of the God of the universe. No exceptions, however offensive that may be to us.

]]> By: larry smith http://rodneyolsen.net/2008/09/unforgivable-sin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7036 larry smith Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:45:56 +0000 http://rodneyolsen.net/?p=2463#comment-7036 the only Sin that is not forgivable is rejecting JESUS --- as our personnal savor!! the only Sin that is not forgivable is rejecting JESUS — as our personnal savor!!

]]> By: JJLoch http://rodneyolsen.net/2008/09/unforgivable-sin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7035 JJLoch Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:37:06 +0000 http://rodneyolsen.net/?p=2463#comment-7035 I wish people would think of God as their friend and not as a punisher. Good friends forgive. :D Ultimately God is in control even though we may not understand why bad things happen. There is a higher reason. Great post!!! JJ I wish people would think of God as their friend and not as a punisher. Good friends forgive. :D Ultimately God is in control even though we may not understand why bad things happen. There is a higher reason.

Great post!!!

JJ

]]> By: Signe http://rodneyolsen.net/2008/09/unforgivable-sin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7034 Signe Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:43:34 +0000 http://rodneyolsen.net/?p=2463#comment-7034 ITA w/Kat. Real repentance means sorrow and a resolve to never repeat the sin. And a forgiveness for your self once you've asked for God's. ITA w/Kat. Real repentance means sorrow and a resolve to never repeat the sin. And a forgiveness for your self once you’ve asked for God’s.

]]> By: Ronnica http://rodneyolsen.net/2008/09/unforgivable-sin.html/comment-page-1#comment-7033 Ronnica Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:22:11 +0000 http://rodneyolsen.net/?p=2463#comment-7033 Thanks for the comment on my blog. It's amazing how many of my friends struggle with the same thing (being interested in someone who just wants to be their friend). There is definitely a lack of understanding about forgiveness today. I think part of the problem is that we still struggle with wanting to merit our salvation. Thanks for the comment on my blog. It’s amazing how many of my friends struggle with the same thing (being interested in someone who just wants to be their friend).

There is definitely a lack of understanding about forgiveness today. I think part of the problem is that we still struggle with wanting to merit our salvation.

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