My hermeneutics teacher brought up something interesting on Friday. He asked the class what happens when we sin. The class came up with the usual, "God is disappointed," and "We have to repent." And he said, "What does the Bible say?" The class came up with all of these passages that have to do with our sin already being forgiven and that we won't be judged on our sin. He then prodded us further: "Then what happens when we sin?" A girl in the class raised her hand, "perhaps when we sin, there are no cosmic consequences, but only the consequences that naturally occur when we do something wrong. Lying means getting caught and having to apologize, stealing means having to go to jail. Maybe the Bible is simply the best way to live." The teacher nodded his head and said, "What are we so afraid of in sin if we are in Jesus?"
I'm afraid that this will give people license to go crazy and break the rules if they think they are forgiven from the start. Guidelines are in place for a reason! What will happen if people are content with settling for the natural consequences?
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I heard something similar to this once. It stated "we can make the excuse in our head that we can sin because God will just forgive us". Well guess what, I used that thinking and sined, and then asked for forgiveness. But then again, I think I turned out just fine, so I think it will be ok! Everyone has to sin everyonce in awhile anyways ;)
ReplyDeleteThough God has already forgiven us, it is not like we are getting off totally free. Those natural consequences are a disciplinary measure in place by God, since he is the One in control. Everyone makes their own choices and so it is they themselves that must deal with the consequences.
ReplyDeletePeople won't be conetent with the natural consequences because they are just that-consequences. Everyone has to understand that they make God cry when they sin. He is brokenhearted that his children would want to disobey him.
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