- unless
you repent and are saved by Jesus Christ. It is sin
which separates man from God (Is. 59:2), who will not dwell with sin
(Ps. 5:4), and and even one sin makes you a condemned law breaker
(Ja. 2:10), and in need of salvation. This is
only a partial list of sins (here
is an attempt at a much longer one, and here
are many capital crimes) but which serves to help reveal how great
a sinner man is, with the Ultimate Sin (see #40) being rejecting the
LORD Jesus Christ, the Divine Son of God, whom the Father sent to be “the Savior of
the world” (1Jn. 4:14), and “who loved me and gave
Himself for me” (Gal. 2:20).
A person who turns in his heart to the Lord Jesus from sin, trusting
Him for salvation, is forgiven, "born again," and adopted by God on
Christ's expense (His own sinless blood) and righteousness. And while
Christians are not sinless, they are characterized by following Jesus,
and repenting when he/she does not. For how to be saved, keep reading
after this section.
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1.
IDOLATRY
— the making of any
created thing to be your "god;" finding your ultimate
security in, or settings your ultimate love upon any created
thing(s), whether material, human, or formal false religious gods;
paying homage to, or worshiping idols, attributing divine power to
created entities. (Is.
45:18; Ex. 20:3 Dt. 5:7; 6:5,14; 17:2-7; 27:15; Acts 21:25; 1 Cor.
5:11; 12:2; 2 Cor. 6:16; 1 Ths. 1:9; 1 Jn. 5:21; Rev. 2:14,20; 9:20)
2.
BLASPHEMY —
Attacking or otherwise showing disrespect toward God and His name or
character; attributing to other beings GOD's unique divine qualities;
profanity in word or deed. (Lv. 24:16; Ex. 20:7; 1Ki.
21:10; Mt. 12:31; Acts 26:11; 1Tim. 1:3; Ja. 2:7)
3.
FALSE PROPHECY
in the name of the LORD — misusing or misappropriating God's
name and authority. (Deu 18:20a; Jer. 20:1-6; 28:11-17)
4.
FALSE PROPHETS
— Enticing others to practice false religion; apostasy. (Dt.
13:6-12; Mt. 23:15; Acts 13:10)
5.
WITCHCRAFT — the
practice of witches; occultic magic; ouija boards, astrology,
palmistry, necromancy, divination, etc.; also likened to rebellion.
(Ex. 22:18; Lv. 19:31;
20:6,27; 1Sam. 15:23)
6.
CHILD
SACRIFICE TO IDOLS, FALSE GODS (see #1) —
includes directing them to laws and ideologies contrary to God's
word. (Lv. 18:21; 20:2; Dt, 12:31; 18:10)
7.
REBELLION AGAINST PARENTS
— Cursing, disrespect, or constant rebellion against parents
(except where obedience is required which conflicts with God's laws)
(Ex. 20:12; 21:15, 17; cf. Lv, 20:9; Dt. 21:18; 27:16)
8.
DISOBEDIENCE TO AUTHORITY
— Disobedience to just judgments by God-ordained authority.
(Dt. 17:9,10a, 11b,12; Josh 1:18; Rm. 13:1-7; 1Pet.
2:13,14)
9.
MURDER —
premeditated killing with malice; intentional unlawful and or unjust
killing of another human; homicide with malicious forethought. (Ex.
21:12-14: Lv. 24:17; Num. 35:31; Dt. 19:11,12; Jn. 8:44; 1 Tim. 1:9;
1 Pet. 4:15; 1 Jn. 3:15)
10.
NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
— Death of another caused by one's own negligence. (Ex.
21:29)
11.
HOMOSEX
— sexual
activity between persons of the same gender; seeking to join same
genders in marriage (cf. here
and here
(Lv.
18:22; 20:13; Rm. 1:26,27; 1 Tim. 1:10)
12.
EFFEMINANCY
— men unnaturally taking on female characteristics and
behavior. (Dt. 22:5; 1
Cor. 6:9)
13.
BESTIALITY —
sexual relations between humans and animals. (Ex. 22:19;
Lv. 18:23; 20:15; Dt. 27:21)
14.
ADULTERY —
violation of the marriage bed; extramarital sexual relations in heart
or actions (includes lusting by pornography). (Lv.
20:10; Dt. 22:23-25; Mk. 7:20-23; Jn. 8:3-5; Gal. 5:19; 1 Cor. 6:9)
15.
FORNICATION — sexual
intercourse before marriage: also adultery and spiritual
unfaithfulness. (Gn.
34; Mt. 19:9; Mk. 7:20-23; Acts 15:20; 21:25; Rm. 1:29; 1 Cor.
5:1,11; 6:13,19; 7:2; Gal. 5:19; Eph. 5:3; Col. 3:5; 1Ths. 4:3; Rev.
9:21; 14:8; 17:2,4; 18:3; 19:2);
16.
SEXUAL UNCLEANNESS —
all unnatural, impure or otherwise illicit or unmarried sexual
activity, in heart or deed. (Mk. 7:20-23; 2Cor. 12:21;
Gal. 5:19; Eph. 5:3; Col. 3:5)
17.
DECEIT, LYING —
dishonesty in every form, being a false witnesses. (Dt.
19:15; Mk. 7:22; 14:1; Acts 13:10; Rm. 1:29; 1 Tim. 1:10; 1Ths. 2:3;
1Pet. 2:1,22; 3:10; Rev. 2:2; 14:5; 21:8)
18.
MISDIRECTING PEOPLE —
Making the blind wander out of the way; misleading people. (Dt.
27:18; Mt. 15:14)
19.
FALSE PRETENSE IN MARRIAGE
Marriage under the pretense of being a virgin. (Dt.
22:20)
21.
COVETOUSNESS —
Selfish lusting for things. (Lk. 12:15; Rm. 1:29; 2 Cor.
9:5; Eph. 4:19; 5:3; Col. 3:5; 1 Ths. 2:5; 2 Pet. 2:3,14)
22.
THEFTS — stealing;
the unlawful taking of anything material, intellectual, etc. (Ex.
20:15; Lv. 19:11; Dt. 19:14; Dt. 27:17; Ezek. 22:29; Mk. 7:22; Jn.
12:6; Eph. 4:28; 1 Pet. 4:15)
23.
PERVERTING JUSTICE —
perversion of what is right for the stranger, fatherless or widow.
(Exo 22:22-24; Deu 27:19)
24.
HATRED — Unholy
bitter aversion, animosity, antagonism, resentment. (Rm.
1:29; Gal. 5:20; Ja. 4:4)
25.
VARIANCE —
contentious spirit; refusal
to submit to truth. (Rm.
1:29; 1Cor. 3:3; Gal. 5:20; Tts. 3:9)
26.
EMULATIONS — unholy
zeal; selfish ambition; strife to excel at the expense of another.
(Num. 12; Gal. 5:20;
Phil. 2:14)
27.
WRATH — Carnal
turbulent, violent passions; unholy active anger, indignation. (2
Cor. 12:20; Gal. 5:20; Col. 3:8)
28.
STRIFE — fleshly
disputations; selfish contention for superiority. (Gal.
5:20; Rm. 1:29; 13:13; 1 Cor. 1:11; 2 Cor. 12:20; Phil. 1:15; 2:24;
1Tim. 6:4; 3:9; 1 Pet. 5:5)
29.
SEDITION — carnal,
unholy assembly in opposition to lawful authority: fleshly factious
uprising; (Num. 12;
16; Rm. 16:7; 1 Cor. 3:3; Gal. 5:20)
30.
HERESIES — unholy
divisions; false doctrine opposed to established fundamental truth.
(Gal. 5:20; Tts. 1:3)
32.
ENVYINGS — feeling
displeasure at the excellence or prosperity of another. (Num.
16:3,7; Mt. 27:18; Mk. 15:10; Rm. 1:29; Phil. 1:15; 1Tim. 6:4; Tts.
3:3; 1Pet. 2:1)
33.
DRUNKENNESS — the
state of being drunk; under the influence of intoxicating substances
which alter the senses for recreation. “Even the cares of the
world, when they intoxicate the mind” (Adam Clarke). (Ga.
5:21; Dt. 21:20; Lk. 21:34; 1 Cor. 5:11; 6:10; Eph. 5:18; 1 Ths. 5:7)
34.
REVELINGS —
boisterous, indulgent festivities, carousing, loud merry-making,
partying. (Ex. 32:1-8; Gal. 5:21; Rm.
13:13; 1Pet. 4:3)
35.
PRIDE — haughtiness;
egotism; conceit. Seeing yourself better than you really are. (Ps.
12:3; 101:5; 119:21; 123:4; 138:6; Prv. 6:17; 15:25; 16:5; 21:4,24;
28:25; Eccl. 7:8; Is. 2:12)
36.
FOOLISHNESS —
frivolous or irresponsible behavior. (Prv.
12:23; 22:15; 24:9; 27:2; Eccl. 7:25; 1 Pet. 2:15)
37.
EXTORTION
— forced
extraction of money, sex, things, by manipulation;
coercion. (1
Cor. 5:11; Lk. 18:11; Mt. 7:15)
38.
Wickedness
— general depravity; malice. (Mk.
7:22; 1 Cor. 5:8; Eph. 6:12)
39.
EVIL THOUGHTS
(Mk. 7:21; Mt. 9:4; Ja. 2:4) — any evil thoughts,
or imaginations, including unwarranted suspicions; resentment;
illicit sex fantasies; planning evil.
40.
THE ULTIMATE SIN OF DAMNATION
- Rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God,
and the only One who can save you from all your sins.
John.
3:18, 36 - He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he
that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God
abideth on Him.
"In
flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that
obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished
with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from
the glory of his power; When he shall come to be glorified in his
saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our
testimony among you was believed) in that day" (2Ths. 1:-10).
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Consider
your Soul in the Light of Eternity
There
is a God - your Creator, Who has given us both good things and good
laws. But “All have sinned” (Rm. 3:23), breaking His good
laws and misusing the good things which He has given us for our
benefit. Your sins have separated you from God, and no sin will be or
should be allowed into God's Holy Heavenly City (Is. 59:1, 2; Rv.
21:27).
If you
die in your sins - if you have not cast all your faith upon the Lord
Jesus Christ to save you and had all your sins washed away by His
precious blood ( which results in obeying Him) – then you will
go to a real place that is just the opposite of Heaven, a place of
weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth (Mt. 8:12; 13:42). You must be
forgiven and born (spiritually) by the Holy Spirit of Christ to see
Heaven.
Right
now you are in one of two spiritual conditions, dead in sins or alive
in Christ; traveling on one of two paths, the broad way that leads to
everlasting destruction or the narrow way that leads to everlasting
life; and heading for one of two eternal places, the Lake of Fire or
the Heavenly City (Eph. 2:1; Mt. 7:14; Rev. 20-22).
The
Only Way you can have your sins forgiven and get back to God is
through the Lord JESUS CHRIST, whom the Father sent to save you (Acts
4:12; 1Jn. 4:10, 14).
It is
He who came down from Heaven to live a completely sinless and perfect
life, sacrificially showing us what God is like in His love, power
and righteousness. Then, in “amazing grace,” He who “did
no sin” (1Pet. 2:10) took responsibility for all we have done
wrong, paying the price for the forgiveness of our sins with His own
sinless blood, dying for us! And having done all that is necessary to
atone for our sins, it is He whom God raised “up from the dead
and gave Him glory” (1Pet. 1:21), and who now reigns in Heaven
at the Father's right hand as man's present Savior and future Judge
(Act 10:39-43).
Therefore
there is no salvation in any other: “for there is none other
Name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved”
(Acts 4:12). Neither Allah, the Pope, Mary, Muhammmad, Buddha, etc.
can save you. Your church membership, “good deeds,”
praying to saints, etc. will not make you right with God. Only the
One who came down from Heaven to die for you and rose again is able
to redeem you, on His expense and credit (blood and righteousness) -
not yours – and strengthen you to follow Him.
“Wherefore
He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by
Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them” (Heb.
7:25). “
What
you do with Jesus Christ, the only Begotten Son of the Living and
True God, reveals what you truly, ultimately love, and determines
where and with whom you will spend ETERNITY!
The
ultimate question is, ”What shall I do
then with Jesus which is called Christ?” (Mt. 27:22) and which YOU are now asked. The demonic crowd at that time cried,
“Let Him be crucified.” By your choice today you are
either choosing to be partners with them in damnation, or with
those who truly profess “Jesus Christ is Lord” and
receive Him unto salvation. “Choose ye this day whom ye shall
serve.”
We pray
that you, dear soul, will not be a fool and sin away your day of
grace but instead will “forsake the foolish and live” by
deciding in your heart you want Jesus more than anything, and
choosing Christ and His Life today. (Prv. 9:6).
Humble
yourself as a guilty and helpless sinner and pray to the Lord Jesus
to save you, giving your sins and life to Him:
“..
the publican [a
known sinner], standing
afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but
smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner”
and “went down to his house justified” (Lk. 18:13).
"That
if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved (Rom. 10:9).
The
Lord Jesus said, “He that is not with Me is against Me (Mat.
12:30). To decide for Christ is the most important and necessary
decision you will ever make. Therefore think on these things and do
not rest until you have truly received the Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
This
decision is shown by being baptized under water in identification
with your Lord and following Him as enabled with a Bible-believing
and preaching church...despite persecutions!
"Then
they that gladly received His Word were baptized: and the same day
there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they
continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in
breaking of bread, and in prayers.” “..and went
everywhere, preaching the Word” (Acts 2:41, 42; 8:4 ).
May God
bless you and give you grace. Praise the Lord!
Email:
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Roman
Catholics have an extremely high view of Mary and have attributed some
astounding characteristics and abilities to her, such as her interceding
for us, atoning for us, and delivering our souls from damnation
(documented below). Protestants consider this elevation to be not only
extreme, but idolatrous since they attribute to Mary what should only
be said of God. Roman Catholicism responds by saying it venerates Mary
and gets its doctrines on her from Sacred Tradition, which is an "