Sin, as an attitude of the individual towards reality, inevitably impacts all levels of universe values due to the interconnectedness of all personalities and the organismal nature of the administrative sectors. [1] Embracing evil leads to annihilation, but a fair adjudication process precedes the penalty for sins. [2] Sin is a purposeful resistance to divine reality, a conscious choosing to oppose spiritual progress. [3] Sin is a deliberate transgression of the divine will, a conscious and knowing rebellion against the Father's law. [4] Despicable sin is inexcusable; make no excuse for evil deeds, embrace the truth, and resist future tendencies toward sin. [5] Sin is the finite will's temporal liberty, failing to perceive cosmic obligations. [6] God loves the sinner and hates the sin, while Jesus is ruthless with sin, always fair and kind. [7] Honest doubts are not sin, but rather a natural part of the progressive journey toward perfection attainment. [8] Sin is the immature choosing and willfully endorsed embrace of deliberate immoral judgment. [9] Evil and sin are not created by the Gods but are necessary in a universe where creatures must have the freedom to choose between good and evil. [10] Every impulse in the universe is interconnected, except sin, which stands as isolated evil resistance against on mental and spiritual levels. [11] God loves the sinner and hates the sin, recognizing that sin is not a person. [12] Wise love and understanding, forgiving apparent wrongdoing as Godlike, recognizes sin as a mere experience of creature consciousness. [13] Misuse, distortion, and perversion give origin to sin in the finite world, which was created by an infinite and good Creator. [14] Jesus of Nazareth demonstrated the sin of prostituting divine talents for selfish gain, like Lucifer and Caligastia. [15] Sin is purposeful resistance to divine reality, a conscious choosing to oppose spiritual progress. [16] Sin originated in Lucifer's mind, fueled by pride and self-deception, ultimately leading to deliberate insincerity and rejection of mercy. [17] The sin of these rulers is saying what is good but not doing it, burdening others with heavy duties they themselves refuse to lift. [18] Sin suggests abject spiritual poverty, iniquity indicative of vanishing personality control. [19]
Lucifer, once a brilliant Lanonandek Son, fell from grace by embracing sin and succumbing to the urge of self, disregard of fraternal obligations, and blindness to cosmic relationships. [20] Examples of moral defilement and spiritual contamination originate from the evil within the heart, finding expression in words and deeds. [21] After the betrayal, Judas faced the naked truth of sin as all glamour, fascination, and intoxication disappeared. [22] Those who claim to see, yet are false shepherds, will have their sin remain upon them. [23] Nalda was more sinned against than sinning, just like the Samaritan woman who desired salvation sincerely. [24]
Faith triumphs over evil and sin, as seen in the eternal proof of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection, despite the prevalent appearance of unrighteousness. [25] Eve's pleasant adjustment to paths of sin led to her unfaithfulness to Adam and the planetary trust they shared. [26] Sin proves the existence of free will. [27]
The departing teacher assured his disciples that the Spirit of Truth would illuminate the difference between sin and righteousness once he left to go to the Father. [28] Jesus challenged, “Who convicts me of sin, when I proclaim the truth shown by the Father?”. [29] About forgiveness of sin see link.
Deliver us from sinful transgression, sustaining us in our progress along the path of truth this day. [30] We are uncertain if God chooses to foreknow sin, but even if God does, it does not take away our freedom, for God is never surprised. [31]
The Sons' lapses do not reflect a flaw in their creation, but rather serve to facilitate their understanding and connection with beings in the universe. [32]
Sin has never occurred in spiritually perfect Havona due to the consistent loyalty of its freewill creatures and the flawless methods of selection in the central universe. [33]
Sickness is punishment for sin, according to belief. [34]
Community calamity as punishment for tribal sin led to the creation of hells for taboo violators, reflecting a belief in the collective guilt of a nation. [35]
The penalty for sin was death, becoming the logical consequence as the concept of sin evolved alongside the notion of taboo in primitive societies before the emergence of revealed religion. [36] Sin gave natural death a rational explanation, as the concept of sin was firmly established before the introduction of revealed religion. [37] Sin was the transgression of taboo, rooted in the ancient fear of violating sacred laws and rituals. [38]
Genuine believers focus on present separation from God rather than fretting over future punishment of sin. [39] With no opening for evil, sin cannot be entertained. [40] Faith is effective armor against sin and iniquity, protecting the children of God from fallen spirits like Satan and Caligastia. [41] Go forward in righteousness or retrogress into sin and evil; embrace the greater realities of the kingdom and strive for divine sonship. [42] Mercy necessitates giving wrongdoers ample time to reflect and consciously choose their attitudes towards their sins. [43] Jesus offered his own will to serve the divine will, demonstrating prayer as the ultimate tool to resist sin and selfishness. [44] Full disclosure is the quickest final cure for sin. [45] Advisors recommended allowing Lucifer's rebellion to run its full course as suppressing it would triple the number led astray. [46] Voluntary repentance of all known sin leads to the cleansing and righteousness that comes as a gift from God in the kingdom of sonship. [47]
The forces of evil and the hosts of sin cannot prevail against the brotherhood of the kingdom of heaven, built on the foundation of spiritual reality revealed by the spirit of my Father. [48] The valor of loyalty is found in the possibility of default. [49]
Wrongdoing within a family is always deleterious, but love and wisdom encourage forgiveness and patience with the erring members, knowing that eventualities are inevitable and temporary hardships are a small price to pay for the benefits of righteous conduct within the family group. [50]
Jesus desired unity, not uniformity, as sin breeds evil inertia while righteousness nurtures individual creativity in eternal truth and communal communion with divine spirits. [51]
God’s affection is not alienated by sin; rather, it is the Father's gift of choice that determines the extent of his divine influence in our hearts and souls. [52] Sin ends in pain, every act shall receive its reward. [53] Sin, fatal only when it is the attitude of the whole being, affects all levels of universe values and threatens personality survival. [54] The greatest consequence of sin is the loss of existence as an individual subject of God's government. [55] Repeated sin can lead to habitual iniquity, making it difficult to truly repent and seek forgiveness. [56]
The personality of the higher level will ultimately triumph over the personality of the lower level, as undiluted evil, complete error, willful sin, and unmitigated iniquity are inherently suicidal. [57] The innocent children suffered the consequences of their parents' follies, enduring the inexplicable sorrow and tragedy thrust upon them. [58]
The seraphic court advisers exemplify divine justice by adjudicating every default with fairness based on knowledge of personal motives and racial tendencies. [59] The love of God saves the sinner, but the law of God destroys sin. [60] The light of heaven, if accepted, saves; if knowingly rejected, condemns. [61] The human will can reject survival by sin, but with trust in the divine pilot, the ascending soul can safely navigate to eternal harbors of morontia. [62] The courage to conquer nature and transcend oneself may give way to pride, leading to the potential evolution of sin. [63]
No person suffers vital spiritual deprivation because of another’s sin; sin is wholly personal as to moral guilt or spiritual consequences, notwithstanding its far-flung repercussions in administrative, intellectual, and social domains. [64] The personal consequences of sin are individual and only concern Deity and the sinner. [65] The inevitable and collective repercussions of sin extend far beyond individual consequences, impacting every creature within the affected range. [66]
The repercussions of Adam and Eve's default led to a bitter warfare between the Adamites and the Nodites, with innocent children bearing the burden of their misguided parents' actions. [67] Sin on Urantia greatly retards intellectual development, moral growth, social progress, and mass spiritual attainment. [68] Sin separates sinners from communion with God’s spirit, as many have hidden themselves away in their own willful decisions and self-assertive minds. [69]
Human suffering is not always a punishment for antecedent sin, but the imperfections and handicaps of evil are inherent, and the destroying consequences of iniquity are inevitable. [70] The soul-destroying consequences of persistent rejection of light are of concern to Deity and the individual creature. [71] In wrongdoing, you torment the indwelling gift of God by blocking love's dwelling. [72] The rebellion will end, for the Supreme Rulers execute the law of evil without fail - the wages of sin is eternal obliteration. [73]
In Satania, the seven prison worlds serve as a warning, declaring the harsh path of the transgressor and the inevitable destruction within each sin, where death awaits as the wages. [74]