Those people who say that sin or breaking Gods 10 commadments isnt a big deal dont seem to realise that its our sin or transgression of those laws that made it nessecary for Jesus to be put to death on the Cross (if we were to be spared of Gods punishment). If you ever need a reminder of how seriously God takes sin just imagine Jesus on the Cross or people in Hell. If God didnt take our sin so seriously then why come to earth and go through what he did?
Just which of the 10 commandments would you say is ok to break? Ask yourself.
Let your conscience tell you,
is it ok to Lie? is it ok if somone lies to you?
how bout Steal? what if someone steals from you?
Murder? how bout someone murder's you?
Adultery? what if someone just sleeps with your wife?
Covet? should we be satisfied with what we have or continually and selfishly want more?
is Blasphemy ok? is it ok to use Gods name to express disgust, the God who gave u life?
Honor your father and your mother? is it ok for your children to dishonor you and rebel for no reason.
how bout disregarding Sabbath Day? God gave you life! is it such a struggle to give him one day out of 7?
should you make for yourself an idol. Is it ok to worship false gods?
should you put other gods before the real God?
God does things for a reason, he didnt just give us the 10 suggestions, It's a standard that God took the time to write in stone.
When a christian says "im no longer under the law", i dont see how that means they can break the 10 commandments if they feel like it. God dosnt change and i doubt he likes people who call themselves christian lying stealing etc. Dont toy with what you know is wrong, God knows if you take what he did for you seriously.
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48
Now having said all that i am by no means implying that we can earn our way to heaven via our good works. We cant get there by satisfying the law. Who of us can claim to have kept every commandment all of the time? Do you really think you are good enough to get to heaven by yourself? The law is given to us to show us our desperate need for Gods grace. Its like a mirror it shows us how filthy we are.
I hope you arnt relying on your own righeousness to get you to heaven. I know i certainly wouldnt get there of my own accord. If you think otherwise consider the following verse's
You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight. Luke 16:15
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7
Like i said befor the law shows us plainly that we are in desperate need of a saviour.
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith - galatians 3:24
If there is anyone out there that wonders why some people can get so excited about Jesus here is your answer, they have probably looked at themselves honestly and realised that they are doomed if they are relying on themselves to get to heaven. Then the Gospel becomes the "good news" that it is!
That we broke the law, Jesus paid our fine!
Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. Psalm 32:1-2