Tim
Puritan Board Graduate
Is there an age when we begin to commit actual sins?
I noted this from the Albert Mohler Program.
From the March 17, 2009 program:
"Let me just give you the gospel in outline. First of all it begins with the fact of our need. The Bible is very, very clear that our need is represented by the fact that we are sinners. We ought to come face to face with the understanding that we have sinned against God. We have sinned by the things we have done; we've sinned by the things that we ought to have done, that we didn't do. We are born into sin and as soon as we are consciously able, we turn ourselves into professional sinners. It is not true that everyone of us does every sin we possibly could do. It is true that every part of us is so affected by sin that even when we try to please God, we try to do it on our own terms and fall far short of God's glory....[he goes on to talk about Christ and the cross]"
I agree with everything except that which I have underlined.
Given total depravity, I can't see that there is any time in our lives that we do not actually commit sins. Is this related to the 'age of accountability' debate? Does Mohler believe that the very young are not able to commit real sins?
By the way, I am not bashing Mohler. I rather like his radio show and listen often. Indeed, this particular program was on the blood atonement and Mohler did a good job explaining how it is essential for the faith.
I noted this from the Albert Mohler Program.
From the March 17, 2009 program:
"Let me just give you the gospel in outline. First of all it begins with the fact of our need. The Bible is very, very clear that our need is represented by the fact that we are sinners. We ought to come face to face with the understanding that we have sinned against God. We have sinned by the things we have done; we've sinned by the things that we ought to have done, that we didn't do. We are born into sin and as soon as we are consciously able, we turn ourselves into professional sinners. It is not true that everyone of us does every sin we possibly could do. It is true that every part of us is so affected by sin that even when we try to please God, we try to do it on our own terms and fall far short of God's glory....[he goes on to talk about Christ and the cross]"
I agree with everything except that which I have underlined.
Given total depravity, I can't see that there is any time in our lives that we do not actually commit sins. Is this related to the 'age of accountability' debate? Does Mohler believe that the very young are not able to commit real sins?
By the way, I am not bashing Mohler. I rather like his radio show and listen often. Indeed, this particular program was on the blood atonement and Mohler did a good job explaining how it is essential for the faith.