Where have I been? What have I done? What dreams of mine have I seen fulfilled? What significance will the sum of my accomplishments have when I am dead and absent from this world? How much potential have I wasted, how much time? How much time do I have left? The futility of life in general, my life, in particular, is getting to me. I am sad about the opportunities I have missed, lost and squandered. There are things I hoped to accomplish once.
Here's a list of things I once hoped to accomplish; I wrote this list in 2011.
Earn enough money working to support me and my family
Go on an Alaskan cruise
Fly somewhere
Visit Grandpa and Valeta in Colorado
Drive a car (or car-like vehicle)
Take the Coast Surfliner Amtrak route
Write a computer application
Witness a miraculous healing (Not an accomplishment per se, but wouldn't that be cool?)
I was highly motivated at one point. I thought I saw a clear path to employment, which seems to be a necessary prerequisite to most of my list. That dream died, after an extensive, state-supported job search that was ultimately unfruitful. At one point, I realized that none of these goals furthered God's kingdom. I was again motivated to share God's messages through writing. I'm not a bad writer. I manage to earn around $150 a month doing freelance writing. I could not however find a path to make writing for God happen. I could find no supplier of Christian content interested in my work. After working my theology blog for a solid six months, I had just 10-15 people who would read each post and minimal engagement with my readers.
Lord, this isn't right. This isn't the life You've called me to live. You've called me to live for You, to do great things for Your kingdom. What have I done? Where have I been? What goals of God's kingdom have I seen fulfilled?
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
1 Timothy 6:11
Hmmm...
Friday, April 29, 2016
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Just the Way You Are
Recently, I had a conversation about the gender of God. I had an initial opinion on the subject, but I want to examine the subject in depth. This article is the result of my research.
I'd like to start by establishing something that should be an obvious fact; humans have gender. A person's gender is established from conception by his or her genetic code. Two X chromosomes make someone a female. One X and one Y chromosome, make someone a male. Many people would like to argue that gender is flexible, but this is not the case. We may perceive our gender incorrectly. Gender reassignment surgery, hormone treatments, and other techniques may change what we look like. Regardless of any of these situations or techniques, human gender is fundamentally immutable.
Is this the case with God? Does God have gender as well? The obvious answer is to say that God does have a gender. After all, when our Bibles use pronouns to refer to God, they are exclusively male. However, what is obvious is not always correct. While most English translations of the Bible use male pronouns, Elohim, the Hebrew word we translate as God may refer to male or female deities. For questions about God, the Bible is our best source of information. Here is what the Bible has to say on the subject:
“A time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
John 4:23-24
In this verse, we learn that God is a Spirit. In another passage, Jesus tells us that spirits do not have physical bodies:
“Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
Luke 24:39
Based on the Bible, God has no gender. When God chooses to appear in the form of a human, this form must necessarily have a gender; God is in no way defined by this physicality. If this is the case, why do we refer to God using terms like Father? There are three reasons:
No Gender-Neutral Pronouns
The English language has no gender-neutral personal pronouns, and with good reason. By definition, personal pronouns refer to people. Since people are either male or female, gender-neutral personal pronouns are not necessary.
Tradition
In addition to the limitations of English vocabulary, The Bible refers to God in male terms, and most people are comfortable using them. Anyone who reads the Bible, however, knows that God has little use for human traditions. Jesus blasted the religious teachers of His day in this and other similar passages:
“You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”
Mark 7:8
Following human traditions is a poor reason for doing anything, but there is one more reason that actually is valid.
Accurately Representing God’s Role
In human conception, men and women have different functions. Mothers are essential to the development of an infant, and they are perfectly capable of accomplishing this feat without the assistance of the father. Though I would never try to minimize the essential role of the mother, when it comes to conception the father takes the more active role. The father gives and the mother receives. This accurately represents God’s role in creation.
The words we use are human constructs. As such, they are limited by the human capacity for understanding. We cannot completely describe God because we cannot fully comprehend God. However, in the English language, referring to God using Father and other male pronouns is the best choice.
I'd like to start by establishing something that should be an obvious fact; humans have gender. A person's gender is established from conception by his or her genetic code. Two X chromosomes make someone a female. One X and one Y chromosome, make someone a male. Many people would like to argue that gender is flexible, but this is not the case. We may perceive our gender incorrectly. Gender reassignment surgery, hormone treatments, and other techniques may change what we look like. Regardless of any of these situations or techniques, human gender is fundamentally immutable.
Is this the case with God? Does God have gender as well? The obvious answer is to say that God does have a gender. After all, when our Bibles use pronouns to refer to God, they are exclusively male. However, what is obvious is not always correct. While most English translations of the Bible use male pronouns, Elohim, the Hebrew word we translate as God may refer to male or female deities. For questions about God, the Bible is our best source of information. Here is what the Bible has to say on the subject:
“A time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
John 4:23-24
In this verse, we learn that God is a Spirit. In another passage, Jesus tells us that spirits do not have physical bodies:
“Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
Luke 24:39
Based on the Bible, God has no gender. When God chooses to appear in the form of a human, this form must necessarily have a gender; God is in no way defined by this physicality. If this is the case, why do we refer to God using terms like Father? There are three reasons:
No Gender-Neutral Pronouns
The English language has no gender-neutral personal pronouns, and with good reason. By definition, personal pronouns refer to people. Since people are either male or female, gender-neutral personal pronouns are not necessary.
Tradition
In addition to the limitations of English vocabulary, The Bible refers to God in male terms, and most people are comfortable using them. Anyone who reads the Bible, however, knows that God has little use for human traditions. Jesus blasted the religious teachers of His day in this and other similar passages:
“You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”
Mark 7:8
Following human traditions is a poor reason for doing anything, but there is one more reason that actually is valid.
Accurately Representing God’s Role
In human conception, men and women have different functions. Mothers are essential to the development of an infant, and they are perfectly capable of accomplishing this feat without the assistance of the father. Though I would never try to minimize the essential role of the mother, when it comes to conception the father takes the more active role. The father gives and the mother receives. This accurately represents God’s role in creation.
The words we use are human constructs. As such, they are limited by the human capacity for understanding. We cannot completely describe God because we cannot fully comprehend God. However, in the English language, referring to God using Father and other male pronouns is the best choice.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Careless Whisper?
What kind of relationship did Abraham have with God? Sometimes, I feel as if God is impressing me to do one thing or another. My rule of thumb is simple; if the impression I have makes sense based on what I know of God, I will do it, if I can.
Based on this process, I have done numerous things in the years such as reading or writing something, praying for a specific person or situation, making a monetary donation to a cause or researching a ministry, educational or job opportunity. These are all simple, small things that, for the most part, could be my own ideas. There are only a handful of situations where I can say that I was almost certainly led by God to perform some action or another.
Abraham, on the other hand, receives a message like this in Genesis 22:
“Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”
If I had the tiniest impression in my mind of doing something horrible like this, I would immediately dismiss it as a thought from the evil one. How could Abraham have been so certain that God was telling him to complete this seemingly insane task?
When I think of the command from this passage, I can't help but think of another passage.
They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I did not command, nor did it enter my mind.
Jeremiah 7:31
Here, God says that the Israelites who were sacrificing their children as burnt offerings were doing something He did not command, something that had never entered His mind.
Is it possible that the Lord would actually have given Abraham this bizarre command? Is it possible that Abraham received this idea from some other source and that God stopped him before he could complete the task? Whether it was directed by God or preempted by God, the end result was a powerful foreshadowing of God's own sacrifice of His son.
A literal reading of this passage says that God did give Abraham this command. Is this the right interpretation for this passage, or could there be another interpretation? I simply do not know, but I do know this; every time I had trusted God, He has never let me down.
Based on this process, I have done numerous things in the years such as reading or writing something, praying for a specific person or situation, making a monetary donation to a cause or researching a ministry, educational or job opportunity. These are all simple, small things that, for the most part, could be my own ideas. There are only a handful of situations where I can say that I was almost certainly led by God to perform some action or another.
Abraham, on the other hand, receives a message like this in Genesis 22:
“Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”
If I had the tiniest impression in my mind of doing something horrible like this, I would immediately dismiss it as a thought from the evil one. How could Abraham have been so certain that God was telling him to complete this seemingly insane task?
When I think of the command from this passage, I can't help but think of another passage.
They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I did not command, nor did it enter my mind.
Jeremiah 7:31
Here, God says that the Israelites who were sacrificing their children as burnt offerings were doing something He did not command, something that had never entered His mind.
Is it possible that the Lord would actually have given Abraham this bizarre command? Is it possible that Abraham received this idea from some other source and that God stopped him before he could complete the task? Whether it was directed by God or preempted by God, the end result was a powerful foreshadowing of God's own sacrifice of His son.
A literal reading of this passage says that God did give Abraham this command. Is this the right interpretation for this passage, or could there be another interpretation? I simply do not know, but I do know this; every time I had trusted God, He has never let me down.
Monday, December 22, 2014
The Advent as Described by a Shepherd
The first thing we felt was the silence. A strange hush seemed to settle over the
landscape. Nights were normally quiet,
but this silence was decidedly unnatural.
We all seemed to notice the silence at the same time, though none of us was
willing to speak. Then, we saw something
strange; a light appeared at the horizon, a light like nothing we had ever
seen. It was impossibly bright, brighter
than the midday sun on the clearest day, and yet we could stare directly at it
without blinking. Fast as a bolt of lightning,
it approached.
As it stopped, it took the form of a man. He was dressed as a soldier, with a sword
attached to his belt. His clothes glowed
white; they were the source of the light.
Though he made no threatening move, each of us knew he could have killed
us in a heartbeat. We were too terrified
to run; we fell to our knees in fear.
Then he spoke.
“Fear not!” His voice
thundered. We found ourselves gaining
courage, though not from ourselves. “I have
been sent to bring you good news, joyful news, for everyone. Today in Bethlehem, your Savior has been born;
he is the Messiah, the Lord. Look for
this sign: look for a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Thousands of men and women suddenly joined the man, all
dressed as he was. They were each armed;
the least of them would have been terrifying, if not for the command of the
first not to fear.
The army was singing, their voices distinct, but repeating
one message: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those
on whom His favor rests.”
Without warning, the company disappeared, leaving no trace
of their existence, save the courage that filled each of our hearts, nearly to
bursting. One of us said what we were
each thinking: “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened,
which the Lord has told us about.”
In Bethlehem, we found everything exactly as the angel had
described. We bowed to worship the child
and marveled that the Lord would choose us to witness arrival of the Savior. We went on our way, continuing to praise God,
and telling everyone what we had seen.
Saturday, December 20, 2014
It's My Life?
With all the hype surrounding the story of Brittany Maynard, an Oregon cancer patient who chose to end her life on November 1st with a lethal dose of sedative, the issue of legalized suicide has been thrust into the limelight. I have an extremely strong opinion on this matter, but my personal thoughts are not in question. The issue of suicide, government-sanctioned or otherwise deserves serious consideration. With this in mind, what does the Bible have to say about suicide?
The most obvious question is “Does suicide break God's law?” To my mind, the answer to this question is clear. Exodus 20:13, “You shall not murder.” As it is defined as the murder of oneself, God clearly does not condone suicide.
One might counter this command with a statement like this: “It's my life shouldn't I have the right to end it?” Is it, I wonder actually your life? You and I, like every other human, were brought to life through no action of our own; you didn't bring your life into existence, didn't earn it, didn't ask for it and cannot replace it. Based on these criteria, I would suggest that “your life” does not actually belong to you.
Let me use a crude example. Your life is a bit like a borrowed car. Imagine that you borrow a friend’s car. You use it as if it were yours; ideally, you put fuel in it, you take care of it as if it were yours. You do not by any means have the right to sell it. Your friend would be understandably upset if you carelessly wreck the car. If you willfully destroy it, you could be criminally liable for the damages.
We cannot do anything about growing old and eventually dying. We have limited power against disease and accidental death, but we can only delay our death at best. The Bible sums up the way we should treat our bodies in 1st Corinthians 6:19-20 when it says this: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
I can see two reasons someone could choose to end their own life. In the case of Brittany Maynard, she wanted to avoid the pain that her condition would cause her and her family as her terminal cancer proceeded. Far more commonly, a person will commit suicide during a time of depression. If either of these situations describes you, I understand how you feel. I have a severe disability myself, and I have dealt with depression. I have felt the temptation to end my own life. I have gone so far as aiming a loaded gun at myself during a particularly dark time. By the grace of God, and with the support of my family and friends, I made it through.
Now, to the most difficult part of this entry. I had originally intended to complete this entry in November. I was working on this post late in the night on November 19. I intended to finish it the next day, but as some of you know, my brother-in-law committed suicide on November 20. Out of sensitivity to my wife, I chose to delay this entry.
I find myself wishing I would have finished the entry on that night; maybe, just maybe, he would have read it and changed his mind. Now, I will never know. If you are considering suicide, I urge you to find another answer. No matter how bad you think things are, there is hope. No matter who you are and what your situation is, someone other than you will be hurt by your choice. Maybe you don't have any family or friends. Maybe there is no one who will miss you. In that case, consider the police officer who will find your body. Think of the paramedics who have dedicated their lives to saving others. Think of the coroner and detectives who will be forced to investigate the circumstances of your untimely death. All these people that you don't even know will lose just a bit of hope.
Finally, to the last part. What if a friend or family member has killed themselves? Some people will tell you that God cannot forgive this person. From my understanding of the Bible, there is no reason to believe this. The only death that is truly eternally significant, from the Biblical perspective, is the death of Christ. In Hebrews 10:5-18, the writer unequivocally states that by this one sacrifice, “He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.”
If your friend or family member was seeking Christ, they will not be turned away. If they were not, let me encourage you with these verses:
“He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He.”
Deuteronomy 32:4
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9
You can trust that God will always make the right decision. He is the only one who knows all the facts, including the thoughts, attitudes, and desires of your loved one. You can confidently leave your loved one in His hands; I urge you to put yourself there as well, as I have.
The most obvious question is “Does suicide break God's law?” To my mind, the answer to this question is clear. Exodus 20:13, “You shall not murder.” As it is defined as the murder of oneself, God clearly does not condone suicide.
One might counter this command with a statement like this: “It's my life shouldn't I have the right to end it?” Is it, I wonder actually your life? You and I, like every other human, were brought to life through no action of our own; you didn't bring your life into existence, didn't earn it, didn't ask for it and cannot replace it. Based on these criteria, I would suggest that “your life” does not actually belong to you.
Let me use a crude example. Your life is a bit like a borrowed car. Imagine that you borrow a friend’s car. You use it as if it were yours; ideally, you put fuel in it, you take care of it as if it were yours. You do not by any means have the right to sell it. Your friend would be understandably upset if you carelessly wreck the car. If you willfully destroy it, you could be criminally liable for the damages.
We cannot do anything about growing old and eventually dying. We have limited power against disease and accidental death, but we can only delay our death at best. The Bible sums up the way we should treat our bodies in 1st Corinthians 6:19-20 when it says this: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
I can see two reasons someone could choose to end their own life. In the case of Brittany Maynard, she wanted to avoid the pain that her condition would cause her and her family as her terminal cancer proceeded. Far more commonly, a person will commit suicide during a time of depression. If either of these situations describes you, I understand how you feel. I have a severe disability myself, and I have dealt with depression. I have felt the temptation to end my own life. I have gone so far as aiming a loaded gun at myself during a particularly dark time. By the grace of God, and with the support of my family and friends, I made it through.
Now, to the most difficult part of this entry. I had originally intended to complete this entry in November. I was working on this post late in the night on November 19. I intended to finish it the next day, but as some of you know, my brother-in-law committed suicide on November 20. Out of sensitivity to my wife, I chose to delay this entry.
I find myself wishing I would have finished the entry on that night; maybe, just maybe, he would have read it and changed his mind. Now, I will never know. If you are considering suicide, I urge you to find another answer. No matter how bad you think things are, there is hope. No matter who you are and what your situation is, someone other than you will be hurt by your choice. Maybe you don't have any family or friends. Maybe there is no one who will miss you. In that case, consider the police officer who will find your body. Think of the paramedics who have dedicated their lives to saving others. Think of the coroner and detectives who will be forced to investigate the circumstances of your untimely death. All these people that you don't even know will lose just a bit of hope.
Finally, to the last part. What if a friend or family member has killed themselves? Some people will tell you that God cannot forgive this person. From my understanding of the Bible, there is no reason to believe this. The only death that is truly eternally significant, from the Biblical perspective, is the death of Christ. In Hebrews 10:5-18, the writer unequivocally states that by this one sacrifice, “He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.”
If your friend or family member was seeking Christ, they will not be turned away. If they were not, let me encourage you with these verses:
“He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He.”
Deuteronomy 32:4
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9
You can trust that God will always make the right decision. He is the only one who knows all the facts, including the thoughts, attitudes, and desires of your loved one. You can confidently leave your loved one in His hands; I urge you to put yourself there as well, as I have.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Blood Moons?
I've had several people ask me about the so-called Blood Moons, and what they signify. I know that many teachers and preachers have made compelling cases for these astrological events heralding Biblical prophecy. I agree that on the surface even, these arguments sound compelling. I have one serious problem though.
The Bible is crystal clear, again and again, that we should avoid astrology, divining and anything like them. This is unequivocally stated in Leviticus 19:26, Zechariah 10:2, Jeremiah 10:1-2 and many other verses. When we search the skies for a message from God, as John Hagee and others are leading us to do, we are doing something God calls an abomination. I urge you to join me in helping others get past this nonsense of Blood Moons and the like and back to reality.
The Bible is crystal clear, again and again, that we should avoid astrology, divining and anything like them. This is unequivocally stated in Leviticus 19:26, Zechariah 10:2, Jeremiah 10:1-2 and many other verses. When we search the skies for a message from God, as John Hagee and others are leading us to do, we are doing something God calls an abomination. I urge you to join me in helping others get past this nonsense of Blood Moons and the like and back to reality.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Lifegroup Study, November 7, 2014
This is the study I wrote for the small group Bible study group I lead. I'm leading a discussion through the book of James, verse by verse. This week, we're covering James 1:13-15.
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
James 1:13-15
Who is responsible for my struggles with temptation?
The blame lies partially with satan, partially with me; I am responsible to turn away and not dwell on the temptation. If you continually struggle with the same sins, check your thought life.
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
2 Corinthians 10:5
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Philippians 4:8
Is it sinful to be tempted? What if I continually struggle with the same temptations?
It is not sinful to be tempted; Jesus was tempted during his time on earth.
“...and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.”
Mark 1:13
“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.”
Luke 4:1-2
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.”
Hebrews 4:15
What is the proper response to temptation; how did Jesus respond?
You have a choice. God will always provide a way out if you will choose it.
Respond with scripture. Jesus always responds to satan by quoting scripture.
If you don’t know the Bible, this will be very difficult; memorizing scripture is key, and you can do it.
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
Re-read verse 15, is there a progression here? Notice that sin “gives birth to death” only once it is “full-grown.” Does this mean that we can sin without it leading to death?
The Bible seems to say yes, though we could spend an entire semester on this topic. Discuss this until closing.
“If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is a sin that does not lead to death.”
1 John 5:16-17
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
James 1:13-15
Who is responsible for my struggles with temptation?
The blame lies partially with satan, partially with me; I am responsible to turn away and not dwell on the temptation. If you continually struggle with the same sins, check your thought life.
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
2 Corinthians 10:5
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Philippians 4:8
Is it sinful to be tempted? What if I continually struggle with the same temptations?
It is not sinful to be tempted; Jesus was tempted during his time on earth.
“...and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.”
Mark 1:13
“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.”
Luke 4:1-2
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.”
Hebrews 4:15
What is the proper response to temptation; how did Jesus respond?
You have a choice. God will always provide a way out if you will choose it.
Respond with scripture. Jesus always responds to satan by quoting scripture.
If you don’t know the Bible, this will be very difficult; memorizing scripture is key, and you can do it.
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
Re-read verse 15, is there a progression here? Notice that sin “gives birth to death” only once it is “full-grown.” Does this mean that we can sin without it leading to death?
The Bible seems to say yes, though we could spend an entire semester on this topic. Discuss this until closing.
“If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is a sin that does not lead to death.”
1 John 5:16-17
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