It's good and right to try to understand why God considers certain things sinful. Sinful actions undoubtedly lead us away from what pleases Him.
Ephesians 5:10 "and find out what pleases the Lord."
If we delve a little deeper into what Jesus identified as the greatest command, we may gain insight.
Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
So, it's quite easy to comprehend why love stands as the paramount commandment. When we love God and our neighbors as we love ourselves, we uphold God's commands and avoid sin.
Romans 13:8-10 "Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law."
In the book of Romans, Paul clarifies the necessity of Jesus in our lives. We sin, thereby requiring Jesus. Jesus lived flawlessly and loved perfectly. He fulfilled the Law of Moses, and due to our sins, we rely on His sacrificial life to be considered righteous before God.
Matthew 5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."
1 John 5:17 tells us that "all wrongdoing is sin."
We are aligning our minds with what is right. While we derive knowledge of right and wrong from God's word, comprehending why He proclaims something as such is a separate matter.
Challenge your mind to deeply contemplate why your recurring temptation transforms into sin when you succumb to it. Why does God deem it a sin? How does this shape your relationship with Him in the short term, and if left unrepented, in the long run? The goal is to reach a level of understanding akin to how God views my sin. I trust you desire this as well.
Peace to you!
Deny
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