Tag: sinner

Worldview of Unforgiving Piety

by LeeS, posted in Discernment, Nihilism

Worldview reduces complex concepts
Into meaningless rhetoric

The current political rhetoric has devolved into pietistic moralistic charge and counter-charge as each talking head seeks to capture the high moral ground while illustrating that the other side spews forth the rhetoric of hate. Yes, it is time for another presidential election cycle to begin. The charge of hate is the latest concept being used to discredit anyone and anything with which you disagree, regardless of the historical period or circumstances. Continue reading “Worldview of Unforgiving Piety” →

Justice or Nihilism

by LeeS, posted in Discernment, Doctrine

Schematic of Man’s Conception of
Good and Evil from the same tree

I read an article on Facebook in which a college-age woman confronted an open-air preacher asking why does not God just forgive everyone? To answer her question means we must understand the underlying assumptions hidden in her question. It is these types of questions many Christians cannot answer because they do not look at assumptions and implied consequences. Continue reading “Justice or Nihilism” →

Who Was Judas Iscariot?

by LeeS, posted in Discernment

Who was Judas Iscariot?
Incarnation of Evil or Ordinary Sinner?

Judas Iscariot is forever remembered as the betrayer of Jesus resulting in His death at the hands of the Romans and the Jews. But, who was this man? Was he the embodiment of extraordinary evil? Why did he betray Jesus? What was his character? The Bible gives scant information but I believe there is enough to give us insight into this man and the reasons for his actions. This study will also give us insight into millions of people today who would have done the same deed had they lived at that time.
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Judas Iscariot: Average Sinner

by LeeS, posted in Discernment, Doctrine

Judas Iscariot historically has the
Reputation as the worst sinner ever

Ever since that fateful night of the Last Supper when Judas Iscariot left the gathering to betray Jesus to the Sanhedrin, via the Sadducee priesthood, he has forever become known as the most despicable of all sinners. Yet, if he was this evil would not the other apostles have notice his evilness in his everyday interactions? I postulate that Judas Iscariot was nothing more than an average sinner, like you and I, before salvation. Continue reading “Judas Iscariot: Average Sinner” →