Questions

Do you think they were worse sinners?

Do you think they were worse sinners?

Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”

Are mistakes forgiven in Islam?

They may make wrong decisions and even behave wrongly. However, Allah, Who creates man and knows his defects, also forgives mistakes that are made. When a believer makes a mistake and sincerely repents of it, he will wish both for forgiveness in the Sight of Allah and for Muslims to forgive and trust him.

What does the Bible say about the consequences of our sins?

The Bible gives the good news that Jesus paid the price for our sin ( Ephesians 1:7 ), yet in many ways we still suffer the consequences of our sins. For example, a drug dealer may become a Christian in prison, but that doesn’t mean he will be released from prison the next day—he will still experience the consequences of his past sin.

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Are our sins really forgiven Despite the promise of God?

One of the most effective tricks Satan plays on Christians is to convince us that our sins aren’t really forgiven, despite the promise of God’s Word. If we’ve truly received Jesus as Savior by faith, and still have that uneasy feeling wondering whether or not there is true forgiveness, that may be coming from demonic influences.

What are some examples of the disciplinary consequences of sin?

The church of Corinth provides an example of Christians facing the disciplinary consequences of their sin: in partaking of the Lord’s Table in an unworthy manner, they brought God’s displeasure: “That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep” ( 1 Corinthians 11:30 ).

Why does God allow us to experience the temporal consequences of sin?

God allows us to experience some of the temporal consequences of sin to show His love for us. If God never disciplined His straying children, He would not be a good Father. If we were never disciplined or never suffered the consequences for our wrong action, we would never learn right from wrong.