Address the following questions in your initial post:
How do the articles either reinforce your beliefs or how have they significantly altered your understanding of sin, the process of repentance, and the possibility for change?
How can these concepts influence your work with clients who may have committed sinful acts or engaged in sinful behaviors?
Do you believe in free will or determinism?
How does your religious doctrine influence your belief regarding this topic?
Are your religious beliefs regarding “sin” and “repentance” in synch with the social work values of self-determination, that the individual is the locus of self-rule, and that all individuals are capable of change?
The Two Articles:
https://lgapi-us.libapps.com/ld.php?er_attachment_id=912633&site_id=6093&request_id=87109845&token=ruRayIj86GP0ddxDIwpwPUeeAPaRzIH2lqSLw1
Your initial post should be 2–3 paragraphs in length.