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Physical illness and sin
I am unclear as to what the "reality of sin" is. Sin itself is a very real thing in almost every religion. The real questions what are: what forms does the sin take, what categories of sins are there, how do you commit sin, how do you repent from sin, what are the physical/social/psychological effects of sinning, etc.
This refers to the particular moment in time when a choice is made to commit an act called sin. This can either be in thought or in physical action.
Sin does cause suffering. Not only does it goes suffering in your physical life, but it causes suffering in your spiritual life. When someone sins they are pushing their relationship with God away in their spiritual life. In physical life, sin could cause family problems, and cause someone to suffer in relationships with family, friends, anybody. So when you sin it is very important to ask God for forgiveness. Its not a must, but it will help you in your life.
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The scaffold, the scarlet letter itself, and Pearl are all devices in "The Scarlet Letter" that symbolize sin and its consequences. The scaffold is where public shaming occurs, the scarlet letter is a physical reminder of Hester's sin, and Pearl embodies the product of Hester's sin.
Hester first notices the A which shows that when people look at Hester, the first thing they see is the physical reminder of her sin.
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Answer:Yes, it is possible for a Christian to be enslaved to sin. Though he is saved, he is still in this physical body which is sinful. If he yields to sin, he will fall farther away from God. But if he prays, repents, and asks God to help him, and tries to obey God, he will be freed. Read Romans 6-8.
God's Word defines "sin" as: "...the transgression of the law." (I John 3:4)Paul elaborates on it, saying: "What shall we say then? Is the law sin? GOD FORBID. Nay, I had not known sin, but BY the law: for I had not known LUST, except the law had said, THOU SHALT NOT COVET." (Rom.7:7)The "law" that defines sin, then, is the Ten Commandments.On the surface... to the natural carnal mind of man... these laws are all committed or transgressed in a "PHYSICAL" manner.We normally think of murder, for instance, as the physical act of premeditatedly killing someone.But, Jesus Christ came in the flesh to reveal the "SPIRITUAL" aspect of the Commandments."But I say unto you, That whosoever is ANGRY with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the Judgment..." (Matt.5:22).Anger is an EMOTION... which is SPIRITUAL... not a physical act.Jesus reveals that the REAL sins we commit begin NOT with the "physical" act... but with a spiritual "THOUGHT!" Which, if harbored within us and left to fester and grow... can ultimately lead to the physical act of murder.So, "SPIRITUAL SIN" is the transgression of the Ten Commandments, in our MIND and our HEART... which is the vile seed that leads to the physical act of sin if it isn't overcome and conquered in Christ.Those who are in Christ, then, [or who have the Spirit of Christ dwelling within them] have the duty as a Child of God to [among other things] become disciplined by God's Word, to "guard the thoughts" of one's heart and mind [the spirit within us - "...be renewed in the SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND..." - Eph.4:23]... that sin may not manifest itself, physically."...we know that the law is SPIRITUAL..." (Rom.7:14). Therefore... "spiritual sin" is the initial wicked "thought" that leads to the "physical act of sin"... if left unattended."...every man is tempted, WHEN HE IS DRAWN AWAY OF HIS OWN LUST [spirit], and enticed. Then when LUST HAS CONCEIVED, it BRINGETH FORTH SIN: and sin, when it is finished [manifested and acted out physically], bringeth forth death." (James 1:14-15)
Dimmesdale's physical deterioration and Chillingworth's relentless pursuit of him are suspicious elements in their debate about sin. Chillingworth's insistence on finding out Dimmesdale's sin and Dimmesdale's reluctance to confess show a deeper conflict between them that goes beyond a typical debate about sin. This tension hints at a more complex and personal connection between them that adds to the suspicious atmosphere.
The verse is using exaggerated language to emphasize the seriousness of avoiding sin, not to be taken literally. Having only one eye wouldn't prevent us from sinning, since sin originates in the heart, not the physical body. It highlights the importance of dealing decisively with things that lead us to sin, even if it means making extreme sacrifices.