How Much Sin Is Too Much?
Shaking Wolves Out Of Cherry Trees
And 149 Other Sermon Ideas
Purpose Statement: If God always forgives our sins (when our repentance is real!), what does this mean for us, having this knowledge, while at the same time knowing we are about to willingly sin again?
It seems to be a tricky position posing a tricky question. When we know we will be forgiven and yet we are contemplating our new sins with eagerness, it is like playing a game and drawing a card that reads, "You may have one free sin and bypass going to jail." Isn't this perilously close to Luther's criticism over the selling of indulgences?