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What causes damnation?

Sins lead to damnation.

"The soul that sinneth, it shall die."  

                                                     - Ezekiel 18:20

"For the wages of sin is death (damnation); but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."  

                                                    - Romans 6:23

"And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."  

                                                   - Revelation 20:15

What is the worst sin you can commit against your own soul?

Most spiritual and philosophical traditions would say the greatest harm to your soul comes from cutting yourself off from truth, love, or the divine.*

Any sin causes harm to the sinner's soul because, by definition, it is any action, thought, or attitude that goes against God's holy character, moral law, or will, which automatically separates the sinner from the divine.

Sin breaks fellowship between humankind and the Lord, as "your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God" (Isaiah 59:2).

Therefore, the deadly cardinal sins of pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth (failing to do the Lord's work) cause greater separation from both humanity and the Lord.

What, then, is the ultimate sin?

Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is considered the ultimate or "unforgivable" sin mentioned in the Bible. Jesus discusses this in the Gospels, stating it is the one wrong choice that will not be forgiven.*

Jesus warns that speaking against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven either in this age or the next (Matthew 12:31–32, Mark 3:28–29, Luke 12:10).*

If speaking against the Holy Spirit is unforgivable, what is desecrating the Holy Spirit's temple?

Let's also consider the ultimate form of self-harm from the perspective of entering heaven.

"Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.”  

                                                            - Psalm 24:3-4

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."  

                                                            - Matthew 5:8

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."  

                                                          - Matthew 7:21

"Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”  

                                                         - Matthew 18:3

So, what then is the ultimate sin? 

That which causes an impure heart, a corrupt mind, and the living death of the soul through blasphemy and damnation.

*Referenced from Google AI Overview search: sin and blasphemy. 

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What can I say to change the way it is, the way this is, the way that is—about the blind ambitions in the foregone conclusions of absolute ignorance?

What can pierce through this fog of grandiose delusions?

What can satisfy the control of fear fed through instant gratifications from the abuse of power?

Can fear be controlled? Can sin?

It's like watching alcoholics pass the buck, blame it on the drink and some unfortunate schmuck.  All the while screaming, "I'm not drunk!  Not drunk on power, not drunk on lust, not drunk on greed or any of that stuff!"

Oh?  What is it like to practice deception with endless webs tangled forever in never-ending weaves?

Whom do you believe?

Where in the yonder does it end, this endless, never-ending deception?

Are we to doom repeat history over and over from its worst parts, never to part until the oblivion of Armageddon?

Where's the love?  The way, the truth, and the life?*

And what's in a name?  Would a rose called by another name still smell as sweet?**  Would Christ?

Finally, how does one forgive the unforgivable—those hardened minds and unrepentant hearts of the heartless souls who cannot receive?

* John 14:6

** William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet (Act 2, Scene 2)

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✨️. Did You Pass Your Test Of Honor?

 

✨️. Did You Pass Your Test Of Honor?

Yes or No? 

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Salvation is not a game, and neither is honoring and respecting fellow children of God.

Any dishonorable conduct, especially when it involves desecrating others, must be treated with the same seriousness as the sin—unholy and unforgivable.*

Tolerating the intolerable is collusion and aiding or abetting heinous and serious crimes against humanity and the Holy Spirit.

Grooming and exploitation that lead to sins, including lust and rape, must be stopped and deterred.

Failing to do so will result in damnation, for there is no forgiveness in the unforgivable, and excommunication from the eternal faith.

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* 1 Corinthians 6:19. It states: "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own." [1, 2]

The next verse, 1 Corinthians 6:20, adds: "You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

Mark 3:28-30: "...whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—for they were saying, 'He has an unclean spirit.'"  (Matthew 12:31-32, Luke 12:10).

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Will a person in dishonor be able to maintain their reputation and standing?* 

Someone in dishonor cannot keep their standing, as dishonor directly harms their reputation, social position, or official rank within a community, organization, or legal system.

The loss of standing usually results in immediate social, professional, or structural consequences.

Consequences of Dishonor:

Loss of Trust: People lose faith in the person's word and actions.

Loss of Credibility: People stop believing in and trusting the person's word and actions.

Social Exclusion: Peers and groups often distance themselves to protect their own reputation.

Even if individuals get away with dishonor, it still affects both their inner character and the surrounding community.*

Outwardly, those individuals may appear to succeed, but deep down and socially, distinct patterns form.

Personal and Psychological Effects

Loss of genuine self-respect: Internal guilt or the need to defend a false image replaces true confidence.

Fear of exposure: A constant worry that the truth will be revealed forces the person to keep their life closely guarded.

Moral Numbness: Avoiding consequences once makes it easier to repeat bad behavior, lowering personal standards over time.

Social and Community Effects

Damage to trust: Close friends and community members learn that the person's word has little value.

Weakened norms: When wrongdoings go unpunished, others lose faith in fairness and honesty.

Broken relationships: Friends, family, or coworkers often pull away once they realize accountability isn't present.*

*Answers by Google AI Overview.

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