When Doubt Is Sin

[Mr. M]

2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal:

The Lord knows those who are His, and,

Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

iniquity-[G93] adikia=unrighteousness

Does a believer depart from unrighteousness by learning

about sin, or how to walk by faith?

The righteousness of faith defines sin in the simplest of terms,

lest there be anyone who thinks they can take this lightly, 

such as this is a high priority in a healthy Body.

Romans 14:

21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do

anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. 

22 Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. 

Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. 

23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith;

for whatever is not from faith is sin.

If this is true for eating, it is true of every decision, every act that will

effect the lives of others, and their relationship with the Lord. Was not the offending

of others a primary trespass in the eyes of the Lord, and in the apostolic doctrine?

James 3:

1 My brethren, be not many teachers,

knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word,

the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

[Who me]

Context, context and again context.

Without context you are writing  nonsense. 

Doubt is not a sin, the context is of someone's who's faith is weak and they believe that meat sacrificed to animals in pagan temples is to demons, but they are being lead astray by more confident Christians to eat of that meat.

That is where they are doubting without this context all is nonsense. 

 

There is however two sins about doubts. 

1. If a leader ignores questions and doubts of a follower and tells them to " just believe " or "  have faith " that is a serious sin by that leader.

2, if someone with questions and doubts does not look for answers.

[Mr. M]

51 minutes ago, Who me said:

Doubt is not a sin

This was never said, the title clearly states "WHEN doubt is sin". 

So let's see who is talking nonsense.

51 minutes ago, Who me said:

Context, context and again context.

Without context you are writing  nonsense. 

 

On 6/25/2023 at 10:04 AM, Mr. M said:

Romans 14:

21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do

anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. 

22 Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. 

Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. 

23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith;

for whatever is not from faith is sin.

I quoted from Romans 14, so the context was perfectly clear.

Anyone needing to read the entire chapter if necessary has a Bible.

53 minutes ago, Who me said:

That is where they are doubting without this context all is nonsense. 

 

I clearly stated that acting in doubt, when it leads to causing offense to another, is sin.

On 6/25/2023 at 10:04 AM, Mr. M said:

If this is true for eating, it is true of every decision, every act that will

effect the lives of others, and their relationship with the Lord. Was not the offending

of others a primary trespass in the eyes of the Lord, and in the apostolic doctrine?

 

If you would like to explain how this statement is unclear, much less nonsense, feel free to continue

your tact, or lack thereof. This OP made it completely clear, that this is about offending others.

On 6/25/2023 at 10:04 AM, Mr. M said:

James 3:

1 My brethren, be not many teachers,

knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word,

the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

For your peace of mind, I would like you to know that I am not offended. In fact,

I have become quite used to you dashing off these "nonsense, context" responses.

If you are sincerely concerned with not offending others though, take it 

other advisement, your responses would easily offend a less mature believer.

58 minutes ago, Who me said:

There is however two sins about doubts. 

1. If a leader ignores questions and doubts of a follower and tells them to " just believe " or "  have faith " that is a serious sin by that leader.

2, if someone with questions and doubts does not look for answers.

Two very good examples, thank you for posting something worthwhile.

[TheBlade]

Doubt is not of God and if its not of God what else can it be? Even when we pray if we doubt let not that man think he will get anything from God. What do we do? Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

We doubt all the time and since we do its normal not wrong yet it is not trusting God. If we trust Him hello FAITH! 

So if you don't want to call it sin go for it but it is not of God.