Re: @ Chuck - What is sin?

Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD

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Dec 16, 2008, 8:58:39 PM12/16/08

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LatterDays wrote:
>
> Hi Chuck,
>
> In another conversation, you asked me to offer my own understanding of
> what sin is in a general sense as it applies to all mankind.
>
> I once heard someone talk about sins of commission and sins of
> omission. That is the simplest way I can think to describe it.
>
> Sins of commission representing ways in which we transgress God's
> law. Sins of omission representing ways in which we fail to do what
> we should (i.e. missing the mark).

Sin is simply not doing what GOD wants (WDJW) whether intentionally or
out of ignorance.

May you and other dear friends, brethren, and neighbors have a
blessedly wonderful 2008th year since the birth of our LORD Jesus
Christ as our Messiah, the Son of Man ...

... by being hungrier:

http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/f891e617d10bd689?

Hunger is wonderful ! ! !

It's how we know the answer to the question "What does Jesus
want?" (WDJW):

http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/f43db72a7c5c1da0?

Yes, hunger is our knowledge of good versus evil that Adam and Eve
paid for with their and our immortal lives:

http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/52a3db8576495806?

"Blessed are you who hunger NOW...

... for you will be satisfied." -- LORD Jesus Christ (Luke 6:21)

Amen.

Here is a Spirit-guided exegesis of Luke 6:21 given in hopes of
promoting much greater understanding:

http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/cc2aa8f8a4d41360?

Be hungrier, which is truly healthier:

http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/991d4e30704307e7?

Marana tha

Prayerfully in the awesome name of our Messiah, LORD Jesus Christ,

Andrew <><
--
"... no one can say 'Jesus is LORD' except by the Holy Spirit." (1 Cor
12:3)

http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/188fd2ec63b3ba63?

LatterDays

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Dec 17, 2008, 3:14:00 AM12/17/08

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On Dec 16, 8:58 pm, "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <lov...@thetruth.com>
wrote:

> LatterDays wrote:
>
> > Hi Chuck,
>
> > In another conversation, you asked me to offer my own understanding of
> > what sin is in a general sense as it applies to all mankind.
>
> > I once heard someone talk about sins of commission and sins of
> > omission. That is the simplest way I can think to describe it.
>
> > Sins of commission representing ways in which we transgress God's
> > law. Sins of omission representing ways in which we fail to do what
> > we should (i.e. missing the mark).
>
> Sin is simply not doing what GOD wants (WDJW) whether intentionally or
> out of ignorance.
>

[snip]

LDM:
I agree that sin is not doing what God wants. So how do you apply that
on a practical day-to-day level?

You know, I have never liked the whole WWJD genre. To me, it seemed
such an insufficient way of expressing the Gospel.

Whenever I heard this, I used to think, "The last thing we need are a
bunch of people running around in their own power and minds trying to
"do" like Jesus." Not because there is not could intent behind that
sentiment, but because the carnal man cannot "do" like Jesus. It is
impossible to do what Jesus would do apart from being born again by
the Spirit of God through a living faith in Jesus as our Savior.

Once that has happened, you don't have to worry about "trying" to do
what Jesus would do because His Spirit living within you will guide
you on what to do. Then it is not a matter of us thinking it up or
trying to emulate Jesus because His actual life resides within us.

This is not directed at you at all, just my own musings. :-)

Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD

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Dec 17, 2008, 4:25:49 AM12/17/08

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LatterDays wrote:

> Andrew, in the Holy Spirit, boldly wrote:
>> LatterDays wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Chuck,
>>
>> > In another conversation, you asked me to offer my own understanding of
>> > what sin is in a general sense as it applies to all mankind.
>>
>> > I once heard someone talk about sins of commission and sins of
>> > omission. That is the simplest way I can think to describe it.
>>
>> > Sins of commission representing ways in which we transgress God's
>> > law. Sins of omission representing ways in which we fail to do what
>> > we should (i.e. missing the mark).
>>
>> Sin is simply not doing what GOD wants (WDJW) whether intentionally or
>> out of ignorance.
>>
>
>[snip]
>
>LDM:
>I agree that sin is not doing what God wants. So how do you apply that
>on a practical day-to-day level?

"See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen
to you." -- LORD Jesus Christ (John 5:14)

Amen.

>You know, I have never liked the whole WWJD genre.

WWJD is wrong.

WDJW is right:

http://HeartMDPhD.com/WDJW

Love in Jesus,