Comment: All sin,

no matter how small-a white lie or impure thought-or how great-murder-is against God. You're right, it is up to the individual to seek forgiveness from God.

You don't realize that what I have presented to you is indeed not a false dichotomy, so let me explain (though I realize now that the way I presented it could have been better). This is in fact what I've been waiting to state. If someone believes they do not need forgiveness for the things they have done that are wrong they either have a very loose moral compass or no sense of morality at all. Morality is not subjective. It cannot be. If it was I would be able to do whatever I see fit, murder or rape or fill in the blank. Why do you think we have laws and where did they originate? So to make a long story short here, if you don't feel you need forgiveness for your lust, hate, covetousness, etc., etc. you think theirs nothing wrong and therefore you have no moral compass. You then become what the Bible rightfully calls a reprobate. The reason I added, "you can do whatever you like without any cause and effect reaction from your actions" if because you or the original people I was replying to do not believe in God or His judgment.

Let me quickly go 1 step further and we can talk about it if you want. If you believe in good and evil, which I'm sure you do, you must then believe in moral law. If you then believe in moral law then there needs to be a moral law giver. Given that moral law is embedded within each of us-it is wrong to steal, rape, murder, etc.-this moral law giver must be transcendent above us. Think about it.

I appreciate your comment. It shows that you are definitely thinking about it.