Robert,
First of all,when we accept the gift of salvation, we all continue to sin. Most try harder not too. Regardless, any sins before, during, or after we accept the gift are forgiven. Messiah died for them all!
Isaiah 1:18
"Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.
We are not to judge the magnitude of someone elses sins. It is not our job, but Gods.
James 4:12
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you--who are you to judge your neighbor?
And besides, we are told.....
Matthew 7:3
"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
Matthew 7:4
How can you say to your brother, `Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
Matthew 7:5
You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Luke 6:41
"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
Luke 6:42
How can you say to your brother, `Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
One is not to judge one sin worse than the next, sin is sin, regardless of the sin. It is society that tends to make some sins worse than others. But they are all bad. One sin is all it takes....
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in [1] Christ Jesus our Lord.
I am not qualified to answer how Jesus feels on any matter. That one you will have to ask him yourself..
I do know, however how God feels when any one person is saved....
Luke 15:7
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
God Bless,
Steve |
