What is the definition of sin? - GotQuestions.org
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Answer. Sin is described in the Bible as transgression of the law of God (1 John 3:4) and rebellion against God (Deuteronomy 9:7; Joshua 1:18). Sin had its beginning with Lucifer, probably the most beautiful and powerful of the angels.
What is sin? - GotQuestions.org
WEBDec 7, 2023 · According to the ATS Bible Dictionary, sin is “any thought, word, desire, action, or omission of action, contrary to the law of God, or defective when compared with it.”. The most frequently used words for “sin” in both the Old and New Testaments are ḥāṭā’ in Hebrew and hamartanō in Greek, which meant initially “to miss the ...
What are the consequences of sin? | GotQuestions.org
WEBSep 27, 2024 · The consequences of sin are unyielding, awful, and deadly. But those consequences can be avoided through faith in Jesus. Our Savior took our sin upon Himself as He died in our place (see 1 Peter 2:24). “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13), and “the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord ...
What is the difference between iniquity, sin, and transgression?
WEBAug 21, 2023 · The word sin and its cognates are used 786 times in the New International Version of the Bible. Sin means “to miss the mark.” It can refer to doing something against God or against a person (Exodus 10:16), doing the opposite of what is right (Galatians 5:17), doing something that will have negative results (Proverbs 24:33–34), and failing ...
Questions about Sin (All) | GotQuestions.org
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Was it a mistranslation to add the word homosexual to the Bible in 1946? Is it a sin to check “Yes, I have read and agree to the terms and conditions” when you haven’t actually read them? Side A, Side B, Side X, and Side Y—what are the different Christian viewpoints on LGBTQ+ issues? How can I overcome pride?
What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?
WEBJan 4, 2022 · According to Jesus, the unpardonable or unforgivable sin is unique. It is the one iniquity that will never be forgiven (“never” is the meaning of “either in this age or in the age to come” in Matthew 12:32). The unforgivable sin is blasphemy (“defiant irreverence”) of the Holy Spirit in the context of the Spirit’s work in the ...
If I struggle with a habitual sin, does that mean I am not saved?
WEBDec 18, 2023 · The author of Hebrews describes the believer’s battle with habitual sin and the need to “strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up” (Hebrews 12:1, NLT). In Romans 7:14–25, the apostle Paul writes openly and honestly of his struggle with sin: “The trouble is with me, for I am all too human ...
What is the proper way to handle sin in my life?
WEBJan 4, 2022 · Second, forsaking the sin is the proper way to handle sin. When Jesus forgave the woman taken in adultery, He told her, “Go, and sin no more” (John 8:11). Go—that is the word of forgiveness and release. Sin no more—that is God’s command to live a holy life. We cannot seriously claim to be properly handling sin if we refuse to give …
How does sin separate us from God? | GotQuestions.org
WEBJan 4, 2022 · A simple way to define sin is “the act of going against God and His ways” (Romans 3:23). It makes sense that, when we are going against something, we are separate from it. By definition, then, sin separates us from God. Since God is the creator and giver of life, to be separate from Him means to be experiencing death (Romans …
What is the origin of sin? - GotQuestions.org
WEBJan 4, 2022 · Ezekiel 28:13-15 speaks figuratively of Satan, who was originally created without flaw, as all things created by God were. Verse 15 gives us a hint as to the origin of sin: “You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you.”. Isaiah 14:12-14 further indicates that Satan (Lucifer) sinned in his ...