Comments on: Is it sin if it’s unintentional? http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-it%e2%80%99s-unintentional/ A commentary on theology, politics, and culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:07:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stephen http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-it%e2%80%99s-unintentional/#comment-65800 stephen Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:53:26 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-unintentional/#comment-65800 i have learnt that our past sins are washed away by baptism but if we sin after that intentionally or unintentionally we are NOT forgiven i hope i have been mistaken but it does say so in scripture i have also learn that i cannot partake of the passover as i have not been circumcised [ although i'm sure i read that paul stated circumciscion was not a requirement ] i am learning that what GOD requires is not what most churches are teaching all HIS laws are STILL in effect except sacrifice of animals i would appreciate some guidance on this as i am VERY depressed at the thought of being condemned to the pit of eternal suffering i have learnt that our past sins are washed away by baptism but if we sin after that intentionally or unintentionally we are NOT forgiven
i hope i have been mistaken but it does say so in scripture
i have also learn that i cannot partake of the passover as i have not been circumcised [ although i'm sure i read that paul stated circumciscion was not a requirement ]
i am learning that what GOD requires is not what most churches are teaching
all HIS laws are STILL in effect except sacrifice of animals
i would appreciate some guidance on this as i am VERY depressed at the thought of being condemned to the pit of eternal suffering

]]> By: Mike http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-it%e2%80%99s-unintentional/#comment-55556 Mike Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:06:39 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-unintentional/#comment-55556 I am with you on the fact that we are responsible for our unintentional sin. But I have a question. The scripture tells us that sin is from our inappropriate response to temptation. The scripture also tells us that we are not exposed to a temptation that we are not able to bear. So how is an unintentional sin even possible if we sin by choice. If there is always a way of escape how does that fit the concept of unintentional sin? I am with you on the fact that we are responsible for our unintentional sin. But I have a question. The scripture tells us that sin is from our inappropriate response to temptation. The scripture also tells us that we are not exposed to a temptation that we are not able to bear. So how is an unintentional sin even possible if we sin by choice. If there is always a way of escape how does that fit the concept of unintentional sin?

]]> By: Mark http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-it%e2%80%99s-unintentional/#comment-55209 Mark Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:03:30 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-unintentional/#comment-55209 Such a timely post in a time when so many evangelical churches downplay the awfulness of sin. Such a timely post in a time when so many evangelical churches downplay the awfulness of sin.

]]> By: Heather Roach http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-it%e2%80%99s-unintentional/#comment-55208 Heather Roach Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:16:08 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-unintentional/#comment-55208 Thank you for this post, Dr. Burke. I have been in a season of the Lord showing me many sins of my past that I never thought of as sinful. Truly, "we cannot even begin to reckon our debt before God." This really can drive us to utter despair if it really hits home to us - so thank you for ending with the words of Life given to us by the blood of Christ. Thank you for this post, Dr. Burke. I have been in a season of the Lord showing me many sins of my past that I never thought of as sinful. Truly, “we cannot even begin to reckon our debt before God.” This really can drive us to utter despair if it really hits home to us – so thank you for ending with the words of Life given to us by the blood of Christ.

]]> By: Derek Taylor http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-it%e2%80%99s-unintentional/#comment-55181 Derek Taylor Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:00:31 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-unintentional/#comment-55181 Good commentary. Many people - including many churchgoers - would say that as long as we're not intentionally sinning, God is just going to let that stuff pass or maybe we'll just be mildly rebuked. Virtually all religious people are comfortable with the idea that God will judge, but they assume that a sin nature is more of a learned behavior or moral breakdown than something that we are born with. Good commentary. Many people – including many churchgoers – would say that as long as we’re not intentionally sinning, God is just going to let that stuff pass or maybe we’ll just be mildly rebuked.

Virtually all religious people are comfortable with the idea that God will judge, but they assume that a sin nature is more of a learned behavior or moral breakdown than something that we are born with.

]]> By: Joel M. Hoffman http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-it%e2%80%99s-unintentional/#comment-55177 Joel M. Hoffman Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:15:33 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-unintentional/#comment-55177 <I>Intentional evil brings greater judgment under GodÂ’s law.</i> The passage in Numbers doesn't just dictate greater punishment for intentional evil, but also in circumstances that demand greater care. For example, someone who kills accidentally with a wooden object is spared the death penalty. But accidental killing with a stone object is punishable by death whether or not the assailant intended to kill anyone. The message seems to be that not taking care in dangerous situations is like intentionally doing wrong. I have a long discussion of this in Chapter 7 ("Wanting, Taking, and Killing: How We Live") of my <a href="http://www.AndGodSaid.com" rel="nofollow"><I>And God Said: How Translations Conceal the Bible's Original Meaning.</i></a> <I>Does this mean, therefore, that the sins that we commit unintentionally are okay with God?</i> Even in Numbers, the accidental killer, though not put to death, is punished to a near equivalent of jail. (This is in stark contrast to most modern legal codes, where accidentally killing a person is not usually a punishable crime.) -Joel Intentional evil brings greater judgment under GodÂ’s law.

The passage in Numbers doesn’t just dictate greater punishment for intentional evil, but also in circumstances that demand greater care.

For example, someone who kills accidentally with a wooden object is spared the death penalty. But accidental killing with a stone object is punishable by death whether or not the assailant intended to kill anyone.

The message seems to be that not taking care in dangerous situations is like intentionally doing wrong.

I have a long discussion of this in Chapter 7 (“Wanting, Taking, and Killing: How We Live”) of my And God Said: How Translations Conceal the Bible’s Original Meaning.

Does this mean, therefore, that the sins that we commit unintentionally are okay with God?

Even in Numbers, the accidental killer, though not put to death, is punished to a near equivalent of jail. (This is in stark contrast to most modern legal codes, where accidentally killing a person is not usually a punishable crime.)

-Joel

]]> By: Nate Martin http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-it%e2%80%99s-unintentional/#comment-55168 Nate Martin Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:56:18 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/is-it-sin-if-unintentional/#comment-55168 Dr. Burk, I found this post, especially the implications section, very helpful. You reminded me of the depravity of my nature and then ended with a stress on the Gospel. I am reminded of what Spurgeon once said "You can't slander human nature, it's worse than words can paint it." Thank you for leading me to the cross in this post,and throughout your ministry at Boyce. Dr. Burk,
I found this post, especially the implications section, very helpful. You reminded me of the depravity of my nature and then ended with a stress on the Gospel. I am reminded of what Spurgeon once said “You can’t slander human nature, it’s worse than words can paint it.” Thank you for leading me to the cross in this post,and throughout your ministry at Boyce.

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