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We sow, God saves.
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Introduction

These commentaries are the result of my personal experience and study. They reflect my perspective on Christian doctrine—the narrative that shapes a believer’s faith—and how that narrative influences our ability to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. Today, Christianity often seems disconnected from the broader cultural conversation—reduced, in many ways, to an inconvenient subculture that increasingly grapples with spiritual diversity and social identity. This growing irrelevance raises a pressing question: why has the Church drifted so far from meaningful engagement with society? What concerns me most is how rarely this issue is addressed. Leadership from the pulpit is more focused on the organisation of the institution itself—an oversight that, in my view, has a direct and damaging effect on the health of the Church.

About Me

My earliest experiences were shaped, but not led, by a Christian view of life—a position that continued for 40 years before I made a personal decision to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. In 2001, I was part of a leadership team that welcomed a new Pastor to our Church. Not long after, we were confronted with a series of theological and relational challenges that ultimately split the congregation in two. It took three subsequent Pastors and many years for the Church to heal from this division. I still recall the sadness, anger, and disillusionment that followed—the sense of confusion—the lingering weight of unanswered questions. Through that experience, I realised two things—that I knew very little about why I believed; and second, that whatever I did know wasn’t truly my own.

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Degrees of Sin - Part 2

Defining personal sin according to preference, definitely appeals to our sinful nature. More than anything we want to defend our own sense of righteousness, compared with others.

Most of the content in this letter centres on Old Testament Law, and for the purpose of discussion it doesn't allow for the New Testament doctrine of grace. The Law is still relevant, and continues to demonstrate why humanity is separated from God. Indeed, Christians will have to account for decisions we've made since becoming believers. However, there is some irony attached to this discussion, insomuch as whatever we believe about degrees of sin, the topic appears somewhat irrelevant in the greater scheme of things. Because whether we find ourselves in heaven, or separated from God, I’m not convinced at that time we’ll be overly concerned about levels of sin?

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