I had to write it down on the fly so I may not have gotten it down accurately. What I thought I heard was,
“The law’s definition was that anything done outside of Christ is sin.”That is an incredibly broad definition. Does that mean eating breakfast is a sin unless I have had some spiritual experience that told me what cereal to eat? I know I am stretching but the definition, coming from someone who claims to be Wesleyan, is a bit extreme.
Definitions of sin are varied. I prefer one that defines sin as an action done deliberately, outside the known will of God. This rules out many ignorant actions and mistakes. If the definition I heard is accepted then it is no wonder that some people consider mankind so depraved. Striking out in a baseball game would make you descend to a lower pit in hell.
This seems like a good time to remind people that Jesus did not die to see how many people He could send to hell. He died to save as many as He could. Think through your definitions. Ask yourself what is the logical conclusion if followed out to the end. You might be startled.
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