Acts That Lead To Death

People often get caught up in defining sin and avoiding sin. Sin is dangerous. But the Bible paints a picture of something else that we need to avoid - Acts that lead to death.

You might be thinking, "Aren't these the same thing?" Interestingly no.

Hebrews 9:14 (Amplified Bible)

¹⁴How much more surely shall the blood of Christ, Who by virtue of [His] eternal Spirit [His own preexistent divine personality] has offered Himself as an unblemished sacrifice to God, purify our consciences from dead works and lifeless observances to serve the [ever] living God?
Some other translations say "Acts that lead to death" and also "Useless rituals".
All of these are describing participation in the Law. Most people don't realize the Law mentality they have. If you are constantly going to God for forgiveness, you might be allowing yourself to fall into this.
You see, the blood of Christ ensures total forgiveness. There is no longer a need to make sacrifices (constantly asking for forgiveness).

Hebrews 9:15 (Amplified Bible)

¹⁵[Christ, the Messiah] is therefore the Negotiator and Mediator of an [entirely] new agreement (testament, covenant), so that those who are called and offered it may receive the fulfillment of the promised everlasting inheritance--since a death has taken place which rescues and delivers and redeems them from the transgressions committed under the [old] first agreement.
How we relate to God shouldn't look anything like what you see in the Old Testament. Our agreement is totally new and is totally based on Jesus.
Useless rituals cause us to have a performance mentality. When we are always thinking about how we appear before God there is no time to meditate on Jesus. If we can't do this, we will never be able to serve God.