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NASB | Luke 13:3 "I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 13:3 "I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish. |
Bible Question:
Hi, Jdth; Can you cite a passage that says "sometimes your sins are the fault of others"? It's true that Jesus warned against leading "one of these little ones who believe in me to sin" (Matthew 18:6). But he didn't say that the little ones would transfer responsibility for their sin to the one who misled them. We are all accountable. Fortunately God is faithful to forgive no matter what has happened to us in the past. Is there a passage that says God "won't forgive those who intentionally make others sin"? The only unforgivable sin in the Bible is blaspheming the Holy Spirit. (Mark 3:9) Otherwise, God stands ready to forgive any sin. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
Bible Answer: Hey Steve I agree with you and the Scriptures agree with you. We are all responsible for our own sins. Causing someone else to sin is a wicked thing as Christ taught us in Matthew chapter 18 but it is not unforgiveable anyone who says this is not reading the Bible "see Luke 17 1-6" for Christs teaching on offenses and forgiving your brother who sins against you in other words one who causes you to sin. I will quote James 3:1 as a teacher of Gods Word I stand under a greater and Stricter Judgement for being a Minister of the Word. If I being a teacher of The Bible says something that would cause a person to sin then I bring greater Judgment from God upon myself. As far as what this lady Judith says about A victim not being responsible for what they do as an adult because of abuse during childhood. I see where Romans 3:23 says all have sinned and fall short of Gods Glory. We all are responsible for our own actions after reaching an age of accountability. This may sound harsh but there is no scripture saying otherwise. We serve a merciful and gracious God but we tend to forget he is also a God of wrath and he passes righteous Judgements to his people and to sinners also. Our hope of salvation is in Christ He is the only way to Heaven and "all" sins will be forgiven by accepting his free Gift through Faith and repentence. The only thing he will not forgive us for is blasphemy of the Holy Ghost. More scriptures relating to this subject can be found in: (Mat 18:10-17,Mark 9:42,Luke 17:1-6 God Bless Harold |