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I understand that all have sinned and deserve Hell, but what you said
before concerning inadvertently slipping over the speed limit a few mph
was, "If that were the only sin you ever committed, it would send you to
Hell..." That's a tough line to tote. What kind of God would think
this way?
Bear with me now.Those in authority make the law.
The law says fifty-five.
You drive fifty-seven.
Bingo! You have broken the law, just as surely as if you deliberately drove ninety.
Ninety is more dangerous to others. If you are caught, ninety will cost you more, but you break the same law by carelessly driving fifty-seven that you break by deliberately driving ninety. The only difference is the excess miles over the limit that you went. There is no provision in the statutes for carelessness or ignorance. That the policeman does not arrest you is irrelevant. He does not make law. He is not the judge.
Since God has put those people in authority over you, and since you know that you are to obey them, and since you did not obey them, you sinned. The fact that you hurt no one and ALMOST obeyed is similar to Annanias and Sapphira. They lied, but it wasn't a complete lie. They didn't hurt anyone, and they did give some money, so they almost told the truth.
As to whether or not they are in Hell, the Bible does not say.
Terry wrote: > Annanias and Sapphira tell a little lie. No one > was hurt by it. Kinda like doing 57 in a 55 zone. > Before the day is over they are dead and buried. Woe! Hold on there good buddy. Lying to the Holy Ghost is kind of like doing 57 in a 55 zone? I don't think so. Ananias and Sapphira are burning in hell, as they should be for lying to the Holy Ghost. But how is it you consider this kind of like doing 57 in a 55 zone? I'm way out in left field from you on this one. Give me some time to pray about this and think about this. My head is spinning. I can't fathom this kind of thinking. No offense to you. The problem must be with me. I'm just kind of speechless and trying to figure out what must be wrong with me. Terry wrote: > Starting to get the picture? When God says > something, He means it. I have no problem understanding that when God says something, he means it. No question that we must obey Him. The question doesn't concern what God says, but how violating inadvertently what man says equates to sin. Jesus can heal on the Sabbath, contrary to the laws of men, and his apostles can pluck ears of corn, contrary to the laws of men, and his apostles can eat without washing first, contrary to the laws of men, but if we slip over the speed limit a few mph, and that is the only thing we have ever done wrong, we will go to hell? That's what I'm having trouble understanding. Bear with me. I'm still assimilating. :-) All I can say right now is Wow. You have impressed me. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.orgIf you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. . | 
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