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The Sin the Church Forgot

October 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Christians know well the biblical commands to be in the world but not of it (John 17:15–18) and to be conformed to God’s will rather than the pattern of fallen humanity (Rom. 12:1–2). Yet distinguishing what Scripture teaches from the influence of our surroundings is often more difficult than we realize—particularly in conversations about sin. Read more...

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Constantin Tudor

Yeah, the title made me immediately think of how easily we fall in line with the modern idea that "being unjustly angry" is a human right, not a sin. The article mentions Romans 12:2 and that's exactly where I see the problem - we conform to the world's pattern when we hold a grudge for years and call it "protecting our heart". What do you say, is it glory or pride in disguise?

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