Simplifying the Truth
Many churches preach that all sins are equal in the sight of God. But we don’t live like we believe it. In fact in church there are some sins that are taboo to talk about. So what does the Bible say about all this? The answer might surprise you.
Can God forget? Yes, but not in the same way we forget something and then smack our foreheads and say “Whoops! I forgot!” God’s not one to literally forget something. But the Bible says He does, so what gives? I’m so glad you asked.
What exactly is sin? And what’s the big deal? We talk about how terrible sin is in God’s eyes and Jesus died for our sin, but we don’t always explain what it is or why it’s so bad. We just know it’s bad. As always, I’m turning to the Bible for the answers.
Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount with some more strong warnings. He warns His listeners about people who claim to be followers of Him, but don’t live it out.
In these next sections, Jesus invites us to seek good things from the Father. He tells us what the path to the Kingdom of Heaven looks like. And He also warns us of the alternative path we could take in life – and the consequences of following it.