Man, through out the short history of it's species, has committed atrocious acts of violence, terror, and deceit. Some justified it through divine right, while others claim it a favor to humanity. Any way man has tried to justify an atrocity, once the smoke and mirrors has cleared, it is proved to be an act of pure inhumanity. At what point, though, does a man reach irredeemable? At what point is a single man's crimes so inconceivably twisted, that it reaches a point where it cannot be untwisted or forgiven?
Through my time studying my faith and conversing with my peers, spiritual influences, and most importantly one on one conversation with God, I have come to believe no mans crimes are too severe in the eyes of God, as to the point of losing his salvation. A key spiritual battle in Christianity is desiring a more Christ like life, even when every other human instinct is yearning for lust, revenge, and greed. However, with this being said the eyes of man do not see in the same light as the eyes of God. With this being acknowledged the next logical thought would be that we cannot forgive as easily our savior can. Man has an instinctual line, for every human imperfection, that once crossed is prone to invoking powerful emotion. The one for forgiveness is a very hard line to return from once crossed.
At what point does a man pass this intangible line of no return to humanity, though? Is it the murder of one man? Or perhaps the killing innocent? Or is it the removing of a humans basic rights? At what point does a man's acts cross your line of forgiveness? Though there is no sin too wicked and no act too inhumane for God to forgive, man only has the fortitude to forgive so much, even the most patient of men has but two cheeks to turn.
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