Yes, conceit has very much to do with sin. This includes the observation that most religious people are quite confident that their personal problems with sin have essentially been solved. They are sure: A thorough check of convictions (= penance) is certainly of fundamental importance, but only for others. However much their personal “beliefs” deviate from those of others or from the overall evidence in the scriptures: On judgment day the judge day will bow to their versions if they remain free from doubt. What nonsense! They will miss the mark because of this unjustified conviction of safety.
Those who do not need to listen will become deaf. “Over your senses / You have no control.” Do you believe that Assad thinks he is a cruel tyrant? I assume he rather thinks he loves his people and has to protect it from terrorists. There are hundreds around him that confirm this thinking.
Yes, conceit has very much to do with sin. This includes the observation that most religious people are quite confident that their personal problems with sin have essentially been solved. They are sure: A thorough check of convictions (= penance) is certainly of fundamental importance, but only for others. However much their personal “beliefs” deviate from those of others or from the overall evidence in the scriptures: On judgment day the judge day will bow to their versions if they remain free from doubt. What nonsense! They will miss the mark because of this unjustified conviction of safety.
Those who do not need to listen will become deaf. “Over your senses / You have no control.” Do you believe that Assad thinks he is a cruel tyrant? I assume he rather thinks he loves his people and has to protect it from terrorists. There are hundreds around him that confirm this thinking.
Deceit is much more common than you think.