tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24599570.post3444817732211056328..comments2023-09-19T02:49:07.449-05:00Comments on Burn The Ships: Distinguishing Between Sickness and SinAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03679702879058315780noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24599570.post-14343876452739689262006-09-14T09:36:00.000-05:002006-09-14T09:36:00.000-05:00It seems we often struggle to undertand the total ...It seems we often struggle to undertand the total corrupting nature of sin. We die because of sin. Had Adam not sinned there would be no sickness or suffering.<br /><br />Whether something is described as a weakness or sin, it is a byproduct of man's disobedience to our Creator. Some may suffer more than others, but it is not for us to say one has sinned more than another and that's why they suffer more. This is what Jesus says:<br /><br />Luke 13:1-5<br />1Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish."<br /><br />We may choose to medicate, but we cannot deny the primary reason the medication is needed. It is because man has sinned, and each of us are held accountable.<br /><br />Suffering may not be due to a specific sin, but is is due to sin nonetheless, and if we suffer for Christ, we can only thank God that he has appointed that suffering for purposes that bring Him glory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24599570.post-80328252440606072092006-09-14T07:52:00.000-05:002006-09-14T07:52:00.000-05:00This dichotomy seems useless. All sorts of sins a...This dichotomy seems useless. All sorts of sins are considered "weaknesses" - drunkenness, lechery, lying, etc.Jeff Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068021849429001560noreply@blogger.com