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In regards to forgiveness, is there a difference between willful sin and ignorant sin?



    
    

Clarify Share Report Asked July 01 2013 Mini Anonymous (via GotQuestions)

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
Though God makes a distinction between those who sin in ignorance and those who sin willfully (Numbers 15:27-31), repentance is always necessary to receive forgiveness (Mark 1:15; Acts 2:38; Acts 2...

July 01 2013 1 response Vote Up Share Report


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Mini James Kraft Supporter 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Sin is sin no matter what kind of sin willful or not. That is why Jesus had to die to pay our sin debt in full so we can never be condemned again. John 3:18 and John 3:36

April 05 2020 1 response Vote Up Share Report


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Andy  3 photo Andy Mangus Supporter I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
My answer is that sin can be committed by anyone with any evil thought that is personally acted on that is either with our mind, or our verbal/or physical acts or even any form of expressions that are of an evil genesis of our personal thoughts! Yes, Acton's do speak louder than words, but GOD knows every syllable, every thought or subject and micro second of our very existence!

"Praise God that He provided a SAVIOR!" And, HIS name is Jesus Christ! -ANDY-

April 06 2020 0 responses Vote Up Share Report


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