Maturing as Christians

Biblical sowing and reaping (Galatians 6:7) is not equivalent to Buddhist and Hindu karma, as they originate from opposite worldviews regarding God, justice, and salvation. Sowing and reaping operates within one lifetime based on accountability to a personal, merciful God, while karma is an impersonal, inescapable force that excludes the concept of divine grace and is the process of continuous birth and death, where the soul reincarnates to resolve past karma, balancing good

I saw some posts referencing karma to sowing and reaping in the Bible. Is that accurate? Is karma biblical? No, it is not! Karma is a concept found in the Buddhist and Hindu religions that teaches you get what you deserve. The Bible doesn’t teach that you always get what you deserve. Biblically, reaping what is sown (Galatians 6:7) is not a mechanism of karma, but a principle of accountability tempered by God's mercy (see Romans 9:15-18).  While actions have consequences, me

One of my favorite songs is entitled, “Grace & Mercy” by the Mississippi Mass Choir. What’s the difference between grace and mercy? Mercy...