The ancients have always noted that sin is a perversion of the good. As such, it only exists because of the good. However, in seeking the destruction of the good, it irrationally seeks its own demise.
Great question. I think the answers to your questions are yes and no, respectively. The point of the idea above is that sin is self-destructive. Therefore, to say that a world was entirely full of sin, would be to say that there was a world which was entirely self-destructive. But, such a world would cease to exist. The good, however, is the way things are intended to be, and therefore can (and should) have complete existence.
well said.
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you have a blog???????? what fun!!!
lydia
Just trying to be like all the cool kids...Too bad I don't have any cool kids to write about like all of you guys.
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ReplyDeleteIs it possible to have a world that is entirely good? If so, would it not also be possible to have a world entirely full of sin?
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ReplyDeleteGreat question. I think the answers to your questions are yes and no, respectively. The point of the idea above is that sin is self-destructive. Therefore, to say that a world was entirely full of sin, would be to say that there was a world which was entirely self-destructive. But, such a world would cease to exist. The good, however, is the way things are intended to be, and therefore can (and should) have complete existence.