tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658097024755959565.post6018555362696119725..comments2023-09-29T00:49:09.824-07:00Comments on Awaiting Redemption: Should We Abandon the Word "Sin" in Our Dialogue with Non-Christians?Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224512898969884864noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3658097024755959565.post-91348275487607534572009-05-14T08:29:00.000-07:002009-05-14T08:29:00.000-07:00The word "sin", however, makes it clear why "alien...The word "sin", however, makes it clear why "alienation" or "misery" occurred and who is to blame. One could ask, "Well, who is causing this misery?" or "Who alienated me from God?" Sin also implies disobedience against something universal rather than a relativistic code of conduct.<br /><br />I've found that most people understand what sin is, just not what the ramifications of their sin is. If we stick with "sin", we need to be specific and explain the consequences of sin. If we go with "alienation" or "misery" we need to clearly define that it's caused by sin.Rob Dilferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15172349030831338366noreply@blogger.com