What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? May it never be!Some, including myself, have bad habits we can't seem to break. One of the excuses we tend to use is that we know God will forgive us, so it's not quite so bad if we give in. While I'm as guilty of this as any other believer, it cheapens what God's done for us.
In this respect, the Catholic tradition may yield a better result, given they believe every sin must be separately confessed and penance made. It's a false theology, but at least it does help impart the gravity of sin, and add that extra push not to fail in the first place. Given my struggles with God's love, it's hard for me to accept that He forgives in the first place, so I sometimes wonder if I continue because I feel I deserve the price I will never have to pay.
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