en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/714684 Comments by schreck1 http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/10/sin-police-to-be-or-not-to-be.html#IDComment43825836 Confession of sin is not a substitute for repentance. As a pastor/leader of the church, we must boldly preach "Christ crucified" for our sins. As Christ's representatives we must warn everyone of the consequences of sin. When people hear the warning, the Holy Spirit convicts people and leads them to repentance. If people have no desire to repent or escape the judgment of God, this would be the result of a watered down message of the truth. As a pastor, we can never afford to compromise the Biblical Gospel in hopes of making it easy for people to enter the Kingdom of God. Jesus never lowered the requirement of obedience to the commandments. Christ made it possible for people to enter the Kingdom of God by suffering the penalty of their disobedience at the cross. Jesus said, "...unless you repent, you will likewise perish." Luke 13:3. If a sinner values their soul as precious, they will take heed to the Master's instructions. Let us not be found with those who willfully alter the truth to no saving virtue but contend to keep the faith as it was originally given to us. Blessings in our loving Saviour. Michael Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:31:30 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/10/sin-police-to-be-or-not-to-be.html#IDComment43825836 http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/10/sin-police-to-be-or-not-to-be.html#IDComment43825622 Hi Jeremy, I appreciate your honesty and compassion for a world of dying souls who without Christ will never have a chance of entering the Kingdom of Heaven. I understand your views and relate to the "no guilt" environment required for people to come forward and confess their shame. This has been practiced by the Roman Catholic Church for centuries and has not produced the kind of fruit that God expects if there is no change. (continues on next reply) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:44 +0000 http://www.shauninthecity.com/2009/10/sin-police-to-be-or-not-to-be.html#IDComment43825622