#consequences of sin

[thomastanker02]

God does not overlook our sin, but he forgives it.

It important to remember that God does not overlook our sin, since it prevents us from taking his grace for granted. It also prevents us from thinking that God will always wipe away the consequences of our sin.

Most times, he will not.

A good father forgives their children when they make a mistake, but they also let them deal with the consequences of their actions. It’s best to learn now than when it has eternal consequences.

God not always clearing up our mess is meant to teach us how destructive sin really is, and how it not only drives us away from the love of God, but also from each other.

Take David’s family, for instance. His affair with Bathsheba lead to her husband’s death, as well as the death of their child. Not only that, but it also lead to sexual assault of David’s daughter, Tamar, and Absalom, his son, hunting him down to kill him.

This story not only strikes home for David, it also warns us of the dangers of sin. It tells us that while God forgives our sin, if we confess them with a humble heart, he will allow us to deal with its consequences.

Going through these types of experiences will not only make sin less appealing to us, but make obeying God that much more desirable.

Sin is like honeycomb in the mouth, but like rocks in the stomach. Obeying God will only leave you wanting more. Sin leads to regret and humiliation, obedience leads to joy and the washing away of our shame.

These types of scenarios are the equivalent of a father forgiving their son or daughter of their sins, but still having them go to time out and to think about what they have done.

It’s painful in the moment, but will lead to an aversion from sin in the future.

Remember, the Lord disciplines and corrects those he loves, and it’s through the pruning that we produce more fruit.

It’s through facing the consequences of our actions that we can learn that our place is to glorify God, and not ourselves. It’s here, in the midst the ashes that we have made of our lives, that we can begin to trust in God to eventually pick up the pieces, and put us back together.

God bless, Jesus loves you ✝️❤️

[thinkingonscripture]

My Eternal Security

The question of how badly Christians can sin and still be saved troubled me for many years. Growing up in Southern California in the 70’s, I attended Pentecostal churches where I was taught that I could forfeit my salvation through acts of sin or by renouncing my faith. When I asked, “What sins can make me lose my salvation?” the answers were never clear. They varied depending on whom I asked,…

[rodhalliburton]

Are You a Troublemaker?

Ahab reigned as king of Israel beginning approximately 860 B.C. (exact dates of his reign vary). It was said that Ahab did evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all those who were before him. I Kings 16:30. Under his rule, idolatry was tolerated, even encouraged, largely a result of his evil wife Jezebel’s influence. Ahab erected an altar for Baal and made the Asherah, a wooden idol…

[tom4jc]

Jeremiah 40:3 Sin Has Consequences

Now the Lord has brought it, and has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the Lord, and not obeyed His voice, therefore this thing has come upon you. Jeremiah 40:3 Nearly every action or word has some type of consequence that follows it. Some of those consequences are good, while others are very horrible. Seldom do people really think about the consequence of an action…

[justgivemeabookplease]

[fatedroses]

More than just the Demon.

[biomic]

it's always so devastating when your fated rival doesn't even want you impaled on their blade anymore 😔

[daisydisciple]

Ok thought not fully formed yet but I think everything would make a lot more sense if we thought of "sin" as more along the lines of "something that weakens your connection with God" and less "a morally bad action in the secular philosophical sense."

In modern secular philosophy, usually we only think of an action as "bad" if it causes measurable harm to society/the environment/another person etc. No victim = no crime. This makes perfect sense when we're thinking about regulating behavior with laws, rules, and, to an extent, social norms. The goal of this kind of thinking/regulating is to create a harmonious, free, and safe society in our mortal/temporal/earthly condition.

In contrast, Sin as a religious (Christian) concept is more concerned with the state of an individual soul and that soul's relationship with God. It is possible for something to be a sin and yet be a "victimless crime." (Arguably the "victim" here is actually the "perpetrator" but you know what I mean.) The goal of this kind of thinking is to help the individual be in harmony with God.

I think the problem here is when we conflate the two uncritically. Yes, there is a lot of overlap (murder, for example, would draw you further from God and also is harmful to the murder victim/their family/society.) But the two concepts are not one and the same. Just because a behavior is sinful doesn't mean it can and should be forbidden by law, rule, or even social norm. Likewise, just because enforcing or encouraging a certain behavior is beneficial to society doesn't mean that behavior is or isn't a sin.

I think this conflation is a source of miscommunication and misunderstanding. Lots of people seem to interpret calling a behavior sinful to mean "if you do this you are an bad person who is actively harming society."

I also think that's why people get so turned off by the concept of all sin being equal in the eyes of God. That isn't the same thing as all morally bad actions having equal weight or consequences in society. The point is that all sin separates us from God, and what His plan requires for us is for there to be zero separation. (That's where Jesus comes in). The point of saying all sin is the same in the eyes of God isn't to say that murder and not praying are equivalent in secular morality. The point is that someone "guilty" of not praying needs Jesus just as much as a murderer. (Because! We all need Jesus completely and equally.)

So anyway I guess my point is that Christians need to recognize that just because something is sinful (separates a soul from God) doesn't mean that that thing should be illegal or against the rules or even socially shamed.

But! Non-Christians should also understand that the concept of sin is distinct from secular morality. If I say that something is a sin, don't take it as me saying "anyone who does this is evil and depraved and deserves to be executed by firing squad." girl I sin. we all sin.

[stillgotscars]

“i’m still trying everything to keep you looking at me… but what if i roll the stone away?” there’s a lot to process and unpack here

[thinkingonscripture]

The Price of Forgiveness

Forgiveness comes at a price. Though it may be offered freely to the offender, it always costs the giver something. The word “forgive” translates the Greek verb aphiemi (ἀφίημι), which means to let go, cancel, send away, or pardon. Forgiveness refers to the act of releasing someone from a debt or offense without demanding payment or retribution. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus told a…

[robottii]

So happy Jazz had voiced lines but so lowkey pissed he wasn’t voiced with AAVE. Like how could you do my boy dirty like that? Have you no shame? No conscience? Put some RESPECT on his NAME.

Update to clarify:

When making minority-coded characters who aren’t human, you have to be very careful how you depict them. You don’t want to appear stereotypical, but you also have to add some things that identify them as what you’re trying to code them as.

In Jazz’s case, he’s historically been coded as African-American, primarily through a mix of his namesake and the use of AAVE when voicing him.

As a character he’s previously been fantastically done; he isn’t two-dimensional or some kind of stereotypical African-American character shoe-in (the media loves to depict American-Americans as dumb, evil, violent, or all three), he’s competent, friendly, intelligent, with struggles of his own that he’s working to overcome but that don’t stop him from being an amazing character. Overall he’s just an interesting, complex character.

He didn’t have a lot of time to be fleshed out in the movie, but when he did speak he was missing his hallmark AAVE accent. It just rubs me the wrong way, because it makes the African-American-coded part of his identity easier to fly under the radar. Given him being African-American-coded is one of my favorite things about him, it just upsets me.

[anachronic-cobra]

How many death threats do you think I'd get if I wrote a queer book where the Devil falls in love with Adam from the Garden of Eden when something causes him to Fall from Heaven? And they both have to unlearn their religious trauma? And I retcon the existence of god because I think that's a more interesting take on the concepts of heaven and hell?

[sinnbaddie]

I think Rose had no issues turning into Steven because she knew Pearl would serve him the same way she served her.

And I use the word served intentionally here - while she broke many habits the environment she was in instilled in her, Rose still had subconscious discrimination towards Pearl and you can see it in her actions towards her.

The lack of awareness towards her feelings, disregarding her opinions, uplifting the other gems in ways she never gave her. She was her own Pearl but she was still a Pearl in Rose’s eyes. Her function was that to serve and the war worsened that mindset the both of them already had of Pearls. Rose knew that Pearl would continue her function after she stopped existing and Steven was created

Unfortunately, Pearl really never had a chance and honestly wouldn’t have unless Rose disappeared. Steven truly was the best thing for Pearl’s development

[biomic]

struggling to say anything coherent about gozyuger other than "best show ever" every single post.

[eiffelradio]

when riliane says, “that’s [the continued invasion of elphegort] is not Our doing. that’s what other people have decided,” she’s not ENTIRELY wrong. throughout cloture of yellow i have been thinking about how there are SO many adults around her who have the power to stop riliane’s tyranny, simply by refusing to do things like mobilizing an entire army! something which she wouldn’t be able to do anything about, if her council and generals just said “no”. but most of the people around her constantly enable her by laying down and refusing to oppose any of her childish and wicked whims.

[space-writes]

seven deadly sins tag

tagged by @foxboyclit, thank you! since i put brainworms in your head about him, i gotta do Zeth’rinn, obviously.

Zeth’rinn Baenre

(yes im going to use this art of him again he's hot)

LUST: desire for connection. pursuit of pleasure. emotional intelligence. obsessive. lovesick. one-night stands. seductive encounter. flirtatious conversation. erotic party. seductive attire. revealing clothing. passionate gaze. provocative makeup. sensual expressions. suggestive gestures. flirtatious smiles. lingerie. love letters. perfumes. provocative behaviour. love poems. erotic art. GLUTTONY: indulgence in experiences. savouring moments. hospitality. generosity. hedonism. culinary expertise. wine-tasting. excessive snacking. overloaded plates. excessive portions. bloated stomachs. messy eating. greasy fingers. full tables. indulgent spreads. overflowing cups. satisfied expressions. wine bottles. just can't get enough. fast food wrappers. ENVY: motivation. competitive spirit. strategic planning. observational skills. bitter rivalry. contest. envious gossip. resentment-filled argument. social media jealousy. furrowed brows. clenched jaws. side-eye looks. pursed lips. tense posture. whispering behind backs. crossed arms. gossip magazines. keeping up with the joneses. the grass is always greener. feeling inadequate. GREED: resourcefulness. entrepreneurial spirit. negotiation. materialistic. aggressive investment. lavish spending spree. resource-hoarding. get-rich-quick schemes. auction-bidding war. property acquisition. piles of money. overflowing wallets. luxury items. locked safes. penny-pinching. rare collectibles. selfishness. unwillingness to share. SLOTH: calmness. stress management. nonchalance. relaxation techniques. lethargic. apathetic. inactive. lazy weekend. binge-watching marathon. neglected chores. skipped workout. long nap. lounging on the couch. missed deadlines. unkempt appearance. messy hair. pajamas. blankets. slippers. procrastination station. self-care routines. PRIDE: confidence. self-assurance. self-respect. dignity. public speaking. self-promotion. arrogant. conceited. egotistical. self-important. vain. boastful speech. puffed chest. raised chin. smug smiles. spotlight. tooting your own horn. showing off. refusing to admit mistakes. feeling entitled. personal branding. leadership development. WRATH: assertiveness. decisiveness. strength. intensity. boundary setting. courage. indignant. heated arguments. road rage incident. physical altercation. angry outburst. clenched fists. glaring eyes. tense muscles. raised voices. reddened faces. aggressive gestures. stormy demeanour. intense frowns. destructive actions. broken objects. punching bag. out for blood. fists. simmering anger.

...the Boy is 90% lust. why am i not surprised.

no pressure tagging @princessbonecrimes @hagscribes @ustalav and @lawful-evil-novelist to come play OC sins with meeee