The Basics of Sin

What is Sin?

Sin is any activity (thought or deed) that is contrary to God’s will.

Every person has a sin nature as a result of Adam and Even falling in the garden.

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All human beings sin and are guilty in the sight of God on account of an inherently sinful disposition, which can be traced back to Adam. Acts of sin thus arise from a sinful human heart.

Psalm 51:5 NIV

Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

Psalm 58:3 NIV

Even from birth the wicked go astray; from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.

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Every person has sinned.

Romans 3:23 KJV 1900

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

What are the Effects of Sin?

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Sin affects every level of human existence, including the sinner’s relationship with God, with other human beings and with the environment.

God’s Judgment on Sin

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Sin comes under the judgment of God, in that it contradicts his nature and opposes his purposes.

Different Aspects of Sin

Addiction

Blame

Blame

Coveting

Death

Guilt

Imagination

Regret

Types of Sin

Inherited Sin - Sin nature passed down from Adam to every human being.

Actual (Personal) Sin - A sin, whether of commission or omission, which is the outcome of a free personal act of the individual will.