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Sin is a suicidal action of the will...

Author

Timothy Keller

Categories

Life on Planet Earth

Keywords (2)

Sin
Addiction

Scripture (6)

Galatians 5:17
Isaiah 59:2
2 Peter 2:19
John 8:34
Romans 7:18-19

Date Added

May 1, 2018

Sin is a suicidal action of the will upon itself. It is like taking an addicting drug. At first it may feel wonderful, but every time it gets harder to not do it again.

The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God’s Mercy (New York: Viking, 2018, p.26).