understanding sin 2.0*
Understanding sin a bit deeper and clearer
Sin, It's deeper and broader than we think.
Read Mark 8:31-38 for context. "The one who loves his life loses it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life." (John 12:25)... is saying > you must hate your fallenness, your sinfulness, your pride, your self righteousness. Be So desperate to be delivered from sin and run to salvation.
This points also to Jesus talking to the rich young ruler (Mark 10:17-27). > Sell everything. You get rid of it all, be bankrupt. Come thirsty, shattered and in mourning over sin.
Same with the pearl parable.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. (Matthew 13:45-46)
Get rid of sin and grab hold of salvation. That's what these are talking about. Count what you treasured as trash and grab hold of the offer of salvation, and the New life/eternal life in Christ.
When we look at sin and how much deeper the things of the Commandments go... we start to see sin in it's true light. Here's a note about 10 commandments on coveting, realized at that depth.
You might understand somewhat about contentment, but when looking at 10 commandments... in Exodus 20:17, focus for a minute on Coveting:
>>is about lack of contentment in what God provides. It is greed, it is at the bottom of all sin.
That's why coveting is also idolatry as #2 is. It is saying you are the one in control, that you are making yourself a god above God, saying you know better than him. Instead of focus on God & obeying Him & being content, you say "I want what I want", not what God wants.
It also violates 1st Commandment. It is putting yourself first. It is self worship instead of worship of & obedience to God (Matt 6:33)
*😱 therefore, coveting actually violates several of the 10 commandments.
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