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In the Hindu religion and some others where the concept of karma exists, it is believed that for every deed that we do in life whether good or bad we will reap the fruit of it. It is a complete system from which man cannot escape. Our sins utimately hunt us down and pursue us even in the next life. In a way it is very similar to the Christian belief of reaping what we sow. But what separates the Chritian concept from that of the others is that through the cross we can escape the consequences of sin that loom over us. Jesus paid the price for our sins and when we believe in Him our life changes completely. We are no longer in condemnation anymore. The cross frees us from the cycle of karma. That is why the Apostle Paul said “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” or in other words, “Shall we continue to sin and crucify Christ again?” Through the cross we are not only free from the results of sin but also from the very power of sin so that we no longer need to live in sin anymore. Christianity is wonderful because it goes beyond karma. It not only frees you from karma but also gives you the power to live right. In other words, the salvation that the Hindu and the Buddhist long for is found in Christ because everyone has sinned and we know that. We long for deliverance and that deliverance is found in the cross where the very Son of God died as our substitute taking upon Himself the penalty for our sins both past, present and future. We don’t need to reap what we sow. We can ask forgiveness from God and believe that Christ took our sins and we can be free.