Yikes! What denomination are you a member of? The Bible doesn't teach that we do not sin. It teaches the exact opposite..."all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God".
When I said that I do not sin I meant that I do not commit any sins, but technically speaking I am a sinner according to my religion.
I am a Baha'i and we also believe that we all fall short of the glory of God, and we are all sinners but we do not believe we are sinners for the same reason that Christians believe we are sinners since do not believe in original sin.
Baha’i believers claim that the nature of human is basically spiritual and good. A quote that is taken from their web site is saying human nature is basically good. Baha’u’llah declared that our true identities reside in our eternal souls.
Baha’i teachings says that the sole purpose of every human soul is to have knowledge about God and to love Him. The Bahai believers do not abide in original sin in the original sin doctrine instead, they teaching and believe that each person can have the choice to use his or her the divine attributes in his or her life.
Christianity also has a teaching called “original sin”, which the Baha’i clearly rejects. Original sin happened because of the first sin of the first created one, Adam. All humans transgressed, and this sinful nature of men has been handed down through generations. The Christian Bible teaches that no human being is righteous, and that we all fall short of God’s glory.
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From a Baha'i website:
In the Bahá’í Writings, sin could be defined as anything that the Concourse on High might find averse:
Say: It behoveth every one that holdeth fast to the hem of Our Robe to be untainted by anything from which the Concourse on high may be averse. Thus hath it been decreed by thy Lord, the All-Glorious, in this His perspicuous Tablet. (Baha’u’llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 307)
Or might take us away from His love:
Say: Set ye aside My love, and commit what grieveth Mine heart? What is it that hindereth you from comprehending what hath been revealed unto you by Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise? (Baha’u’llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 307)
Every minute of every day we all think, do and say things that are in direct contradiction of the life God wants us to live.
I can’t think of a single person who lives a life in which their:
- Only mention is of God
- Only praise is of God
- Only delight is in God’s nearness
- Only pleasure is in communing with God
Yet this is the standard we’re to strive for; and anything less is disobedience and sin.
We are all sinners:
‘Abdu’l-Bahá tells us:
We are all sinners, and Thou art the Forgiver of sins, the Merciful, the Compassionate. (Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 176)
This teaching is incredibly liberating when we understand it. It means God knows that we’re going to fall short. It’s just a given.
It’s nothing to shy away from or pretend doesn’t exist. When we can acknowledge this truth about ourselves; and about others, we can make true progress towards healing and forgiveness.
I’m a sinner; you’re a sinner; we’re all sinners; and it’s all part of God’s creation and design.
What Does The Bahá’í Faith Teach About Sin?
That means we not only have sinned, but continue to do so.
We are not saved because we of our own doing don't sin anymore. We are saved because Jesus paid the price for sin..."the wages of sin is death."
Baha'is believe that Jesus sacrificed Himself for our sins:
“Know thou that when the Son of Man yielded up His breath to God, the whole creation wept with a great weeping. By sacrificing Himself, however, a fresh capacity was infused into all created things...... Through Him, the unchaste and wayward were healed. Through His power, born of Almighty God, the eyes of the blind were opened, and the soul of the sinner sanctified.” Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, pp. 85-86
But Baha'is do not believe that the cross sacrifice was sufficient for us to no longer be a sinner. We also have to make an effort to improve ourselves and live life that is pleasing to God, as noted above.
The OP question here makes a fundamental assumption that I believe is false. The Bible theme consistently describes the complete destruction and erasing of all sin from the earth and heavens.
I ask, how can evil and suffering (hell) continue to exist if the Bible theme is all about complete erasure of sin and suffering? Very few Christians really consider the logic of this...the mainstream view of a literal hell full of evil people being tortured for ever doesn't fit the theme of the Bible. Read Revelation 21...it says there will be no more suffering, no more tears...
I do not believe there will ever be complete erasure of sin and suffering. I believe there will always be suffering in this world because this material world is is the primary cause of suffering. However, I believe that sin will be much less in the future because a new race of men will emerge:
New Race of Men
