Sorry, gotta disagree here. Sin is not simply a "mistake". A sin is committed when you know better but do it anyway. If you repent and STOP sinning, you're forgiven and will experienceeternal life. If you just keep on sinning, knowing it's wrong...that leads to eternal death. PS...there's no such thing as "Karma" either. That's a bunch of New Age mumbo jumbo.
Sorry, gotta disagree here. Sin is not simply a "mistake". A sin is committed when you know better but do it anyway. If you repent and STOP sinning, you're forgiven and will experienceeternal life. If you just keep on sinning, knowing it's wrong...that leads to eternal death. PS...there's no such thing as "Karma" either. That's a bunch of New Age mumbo jumbo.
So words can create disagreements where none actually exist. Those who argue doctrine are missing the point, I believe Jesus commented at one time. However, in an effort for clarity,
what I called "Karma" is in Christian terms, "Vengence is mine, sayeth the Lord, I will repay!" If that's not Karma, I sure don't know what is. And, Buhddists also agree that being in knowledge of your "Sin"and committing it anyway is what really sets "karma" into motion. Really it's God, or the Universe's Inherent Perfection. Even if I call God by a different name, still it's God.
Asking for forgiveness also removes both "karma" and "sin." Making amends proves the veracity of your repentance. The Faiths are not unlike in many ways and while fundamentalists of all stripes think they are the only ones holding the truth, I listen to Jesus, myself-----"Do unto others as you would have done unto you,"and "Love God with your whole soul!" That's the entire teaching. Studying other religions made it possible for me to really grasp what was taught in the Bible. And I am grateful for that. : ))
Sorry, gotta disagree here. Sin is not simply a "mistake". A sin is committed when you know better but do it anyway. If you repent and STOP sinning, you're forgiven and will experienceeternal life. If you just keep on sinning, knowing it's wrong...that leads to eternal death. PS...there's no such thing as "Karma" either. That's a bunch of New Age mumbo jumbo.
So words can create disagreements where none actually exist. Those who argue doctrine are missing the point, I believe Jesus commented at one time. However, in an effort for clarity,
what I called "Karma" is in Christian terms, "Vengence is mine, sayeth the Lord, I will repay!" If that's not Karma, I sure don't know what is. And, Buhddists also agree that being in knowledge of your "Sin"and committing it anyway is what really sets "karma" into motion. Really it's God, or the Universe's Inherent Perfection. Even if I call God by a different name, still it's God.
Asking for forgiveness also removes both "karma" and "sin." Making amends proves the veracity of your repentance. The Faiths are not unlike in many ways and while fundamentalists of all stripes think they are the only ones holding the truth, I listen to Jesus, myself-----"Do unto others as you would have done unto you,"and "Love God with your whole soul!" That's the entire teaching. Studying other religions made it possible for me to really grasp what was taught in the Bible. And I am grateful for that. : ))