Romans 8:28 and "Is It O.K. to Sin?"

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Here is the main article. It focuses on Romans 8:28 (which tells us that God uses all things to accomplish good in the lives of those who love him), on sin, and on God's discipline.

Reflections on Romans 8:28 - HTML

Some additional comments about willful sin:

Back in 1663, Thomas Watson wrote a book about Romans 8:28. This book includes some comments regarding the danger of a person willfully sinning, especially when he "justifies" it by claiming that God can use it to accomplish good. For those who may be interested, two quotes from his book can be found below.

Is It O.K. for Us to Willfully Sin? - HTML

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An ADDITIONAL NOTE:

Some people will certainly raise questions about the statement that sin is never good. This is because many today are defending sin - especially proponents of "situation ethics." Two articles that look at some of the issues related to lying (one of the sins they tend to defend) can be found on the "Bearing False Witness" web page.

[A Related Article - at a different location on the website]

But What if I Don't Call it "Sin"?

Can we get away with sin, by simply ignoring it, or by "redefining" it as not sin?

An answer to this question