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Re: Knowledge enough to sin [message #510 is a reply to message #500]

Mon, 18 June 2012 17:02

Dragon
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Seeker: Because of this, few people truly and fully sin.

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2 Nephi 28:8 And there shall also be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry; nevertheless, fear God--he will justify in committing a little sin; yea, lie a little, take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy neighbor; there is no harm in this; and do all these things, for tomorrow we die; and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God.

Can you explain why your statement that few people truly and fully sin is different from the concept that 'if we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved'?
If people take the idea to heart that none of their misdeeds are actually sin, because they don't have enough knowledge to actually sin, then will they not persist in their transgressions? What would be the purpose of repentance if we have merely transgressed?
More to the point, there are many in the world who will tell you there is no harm in promiscuity, both before and after marriage. There is also a notion of polyandrism, where if it were legal, each person in the relationship would be married to three or four different people, considering none of them above any of the others. The light of Christ flows through the entire universe, and because of this, everyone, from the time they are eight years old, has the capacity to make righteous judgments. They know, at some point in their life, they are doing something wrong. They feel guilty about it, and they push that guilt aside so they can enjoy themselves. I believe these people are sinning. I challenge you to tell me how this is merely a transgression.

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		Knowledge enough to sin By: Amonhi on Tue, 03 May 2011 20:01
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Seeker on Fri, 06 May 2011 13:13
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: JulesGP on Sun, 17 June 2012 02:03
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Primary Teacher on Sun, 17 June 2012 11:47
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Dragon on Mon, 18 June 2012 16:53
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Seeker on Tue, 19 June 2012 08:57
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Seeker on Sun, 17 June 2012 12:03
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Dragon on Mon, 18 June 2012 17:02
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Seeker on Tue, 19 June 2012 09:36
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Dragon on Tue, 19 June 2012 21:57
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Amonhi on Thu, 21 June 2012 10:30
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Dragon on Thu, 21 June 2012 11:49
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: JulesGP on Thu, 21 June 2012 13:15
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Dragon on Thu, 21 June 2012 19:07
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: JulesGP on Thu, 21 June 2012 19:56
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: scootd28 on Fri, 22 June 2012 07:11
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Amonhi on Sun, 24 June 2012 23:09
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Ashleyd on Fri, 06 July 2012 12:18
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Ashleyd on Fri, 06 July 2012 12:35
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: kenh on Sat, 07 July 2012 18:29
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Dragon on Sun, 08 July 2012 01:53
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: kenh on Sun, 08 July 2012 12:11
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Dragon on Sun, 08 July 2012 16:42
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: kenh on Sun, 08 July 2012 17:52
		Re: Knowledge enough to sin By: Amonhi on Thu, 19 July 2012 18:28

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