Your Questions

About Sin

Are you struggling under the weight of your past? Do you wonder how you'll ever be sure you'll avoid outer darkness?

Explore the questions below to get answers.

Does God punish people for not keeping his commands?

It’s true that Scripture talks about God punishing people for not keeping his commands. But this is not his default position!

Does God have a case against me?

Will you be declared “not guilty”? How can we be sure of our status?

How do you know if you’ve been forgiven by God?

When does God forgive? How do we know if we’ve really been forgiven?

Does God keep an account of my sins?

Scientists say the deepest part of the ocean is over 39,000 feet down which translates to about eight miles down. That’s a long way down.

How can I be sure I’ll avoid outer darkness?

Some people will say that they are physically healthy because they feel good. But a doctor wouldn’t base his answer just on how a person felt. He would give them a thorough check-up.

Are there different levels of sin?

The American legal system has an extensive classification of crimes. But the Bible doesn’t do that in regard to sin.

Does God’s forgiveness give us a license to sin?

A common response to the teaching that forgiveness is God’s gift is the thought that this then gives people the license to sin all the more. But Scripture doesn’t support that argument.