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Comment from : Wayne Grudem talks about how scripture distinguishes between legal guilt and results in life and in relationship with God

1) Legal guilt. In terms of our legal standing before God, any one sin, even what may seem to be a very small one, makes us legally guilty before God and therefore worthy of eternal punishment.

2) Results in life and in relationship with God. On the other hand, some sins are worse than others in that they have more harmful consequences in our lives and in the lives of others

Paul apparently did not argue in 1 Corinthians 6:18 that sexual immorality is a sin of unparalleled evil, and yet sexual immorality is a very serious sin. This is substantiated by three facts from Scripture:

(1) Numerous sexual sins were capital offenses under the Mosaic system – Adultery ( Lev 20:10 ; Deut 22:22 ); rape ( Deut 22:25 ); incest (Lev 20:11 –12); homosexuality ( Lev 20:13); and bestiality ( Exod 22:19; Lev 20:15–16).

(2) Adultery is one of only two legitimate grounds given for divorce. Matthew 5:31–32; 19:3–12. The other is desertion ( 1 Cor 7:15). This viewpoint is of course debated; however, under most interpretations, the point concerning the seriousness of sexual sin still stands.

(3) Sexual immorality is denounced repeatedly and vigorously throughout Scripture. Particularly significant is the preponderance of sexual sins in the vice lists of the New Testament ( 1 Cor 5:9 –11; 6:9–10 ; 2 Cor 12:20 –21; Gal 5:19 –21; Col 3:5 ; 1 Tim 1:9 –10; 1 Pet 4:3 –4). It should be noted that “sexual immorality” heads the lists in 1 Corinthians 5:9–11; 6:9–10 ; Galatians 5:19–21; Colossians 3:5; 1 Peter 4:3–4.)

(BSac Vol 151 #604³Oct-Dec 1994 – Can Fallen Leaders Be Restored to Leadership? – New Testament Principles)

Comment from Ashley Payne: Oooo spiffy!

Comment from Kyle Payne: Is anyone not skiing on Saturday and coming right back after the advance? If so, would it be possible for me to catch a ride? However, here’s the catch…I won’t be able to meet you until 5PM(ish), tomorrow afternoon. The wife won’t be off work to take charge of the little one until 4-4:30.

Comment from Alexander Wall: Yanna would. Lol..

Comment from Pastor Brad Hovis: yea it’s longer than 30 min Kev…and you already went through it. The Gospel-Centered Life…you know.

Comment from Joe Beckler: Great news!!!

Comment from : Thanks for all the kind words. It really means a lot.

Comment from Justin Petrochko: yeah. i got a bad cold, but i wouldn’t say it was h1n1. therefore, i would not classify myself as “weak” when it comes to h1n1. haha. marissa is still sick as well, but doing a lot better. i’m sure we will make it tomorrow night though.

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Comment from Amanda McClain: We’ll be praying for the whole family every step of the way! Please let us know if there’s anything else we can do to help.

We love you guys!!

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Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:58:21 -0700