The Relative Right

Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.  James 4:17  NASB Right thing – What is the right thing to do?  Ah, doesn’t that depend entirely on your particular view, your culture, your environment?  Is there such a thing as universal “right,” an ethical demand…

Returning to the Vomit

But when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunder had ceased, he sinned again and hardened his heart, he and his servants. Exodus 9:34 NASB Sinned again – “Although Pharaoh has said earlier that he sinned, the text has never before characterized Pharaoh’s change of mind in that way. Why, all…

Sin With Purpose

Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17 NASB Sin – We are familiar with the exhortation that awareness of our sin is one of the purposes of Torah. In this sense, Torah is the schoolteacher, showing us where and when…

Relative Ethics

TRINITY note:  We have had some great discussion – and debate – about the previous study of the idea of the Trinity.  So many comments!  Wow, we are thinking!  Now a little break while the ideas rest a bit.  By the way, no one said we were going to SOLVE this problem.  But we do…

Sin’s Opposite

Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do it, to him it is sin.  James 4:17 NASB Right thing – Two factors are immediately apparent from James’ statement.  First, sin attaches to what I know, not what I don’t know.  And second, if I know what is the right…