The Truth About Unintentional Sin

If the whole Israelite community sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD'S commands, even though the community is unaware of the matter, they are guilty.  When they become aware of the sin they committed, the assembly must bring a young bull as a sin offering and present it before the Tent of Meeting.  Leviticus 4:13-14


This is the truth about unintentional sin is that unawareness is the sin.  It is a sin to be in a state of unawareness, or a state of idle carelessness.  We all know this and have seen this when we drive.


Texting while driving is against the law because the person texting is putting himself in a dangerously unaware state.  This unaware state is against the law.  If she unintentionally hits someone with her car, the law considers her guilty and will punish her.  We agree.  We know that she put herself in a careless unaware state, knowing before entering car the possible dangers that lie ahead on the road, for which she needs her full attention, intention, and awareness.


In the same way, the Israelites knew that the Holy God of their fathers quite literally dwelled in their midst.  The Heavenly Danger was there.  They knew this.  They saw His pillar of cloud by day and His pillar of fire by night.  They had seen countless miraculous wonders, seas parting, food from heaven, judgments and powers.  They knew what God required of them.  To be unaware of God is to sin.  Perhaps it is the beginning of every sin.


This unawareness makes us guilty of what we do "unintentionally," which means that being unintentional is also sin.  To speak or act with out awareness of God, or the specific intent to please Him, is sin. 


So from this moment on, we need to be aware of The Holy God who is in us as believers in Christ Jesus.  We must intentionally honor His presence, because our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit who is Holy, God Almighty.


Please read the prayer at the bottom of this page.
If agree with the prayer, and you need to or want to pray it, please pray with me:


"Father, forgive us in Jesus name for being unaware of the presence of Your Spirit.  Forgive our carelessness.  We repent.  We intentionally honor your Presence.  Amen."