What is sin?
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Anything that separates us from God, missing the mark, as the word means in Hebrew, especially.
If it is not of God, no matter how positive it seems, it is not worthwhile. We may not be worshiping golden calves, but certainly we all need to deal daily with sin in our lives. (Or is that topic still taboo!?)
If it is not of God, no matter how positive it seems, it is not worthwhile. We may not be worshiping golden calves, but certainly we all need to deal daily with sin in our lives. (Or is that topic still taboo!?)
Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that
in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Without faith it is impossible to please God.
The wages of sin is death.
"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me
draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day."
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that
in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Without faith it is impossible to please God.
The wages of sin is death.
"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me
draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day."
Here are my thoughts on one aspect of sin and what is it.
Sometimes definitions can help us to understand things better. In regard to sin. There is a noun ( sin ) which is a person, place or thing.
Sin - the noun and sinning - the verb are 2 different things , however they are related as sinning - the verb originate from falling for the deceitfulness of sin - the noun in the flesh. There is the word "sinning" which is in the action of performing.
There is a law of sin ( the noun ) which is in our members - in our bodies or flesh. ( Romans 7:23, 25: Romans 8:2 ) That is the noun - sin. Paul uses this noun of sin 48 times in Romans 6-8 and only the verb - "to sin" 2x times.
Sin - the noun that is in the flesh is a principal or power. God said to Cain.."Sin - the noun is lying at the door and "it's" desire is for you.." Sin is like a "personified" power. It has to do with the mystery of iniquity that now works in the world.
W.E. Vines dictionary of words has this to say about the noun "sin".
(b) a governing principle or power, e.g., Rom. 6:6; "(the body) of sin," here "sin" is spoken of as an organized power, acting through the members of the body, though the seat of "sin" is in the will (the body is the organic instrument); in the next clause, and in other passages, as follows, this governing principle is personified, e.g., Rom. 5:21; Rom. 6:12, 14, 17; Rom. 7:11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 25; Rom. 8:2; 1 Cor. 15:56; Heb. 3:13; Heb. 11:25; Heb. 12:4; Jas. 1:15 (2nd part);
Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words.
When Paul said that we are "freed from sin" ( Romans 6:7 ) - he was talking about the noun - sin. Believers can still give in to sin by being deceived by sin and sometimes we just do it for various reasons. As we learn to walk by the spirit - this will help us to not fulfill the lusts of the flesh and to fulfill "it's" desires. It's a growth process.
But the spirit/inner man that is in Christ of the believer cannot sin - the verb as 1 John 3:9 and 1 John 5:18 and 1 Peter 1:23 prove.
The present tense is always the present tense and some translations have used the term "habitually sin" to try to answer this dilemma as Christians can and do sometimes still sin - the verb. The inner man in Christ where the Holy Spirit sealed us was created in Christ's righteousness and holiness and that cannot be tainted nor can it sin.
Sometimes definitions can help us to understand things better. In regard to sin. There is a noun ( sin ) which is a person, place or thing.
Sin - the noun and sinning - the verb are 2 different things , however they are related as sinning - the verb originate from falling for the deceitfulness of sin - the noun in the flesh. There is the word "sinning" which is in the action of performing.
There is a law of sin ( the noun ) which is in our members - in our bodies or flesh. ( Romans 7:23, 25: Romans 8:2 ) That is the noun - sin. Paul uses this noun of sin 48 times in Romans 6-8 and only the verb - "to sin" 2x times.
Sin - the noun that is in the flesh is a principal or power. God said to Cain.."Sin - the noun is lying at the door and "it's" desire is for you.." Sin is like a "personified" power. It has to do with the mystery of iniquity that now works in the world.
W.E. Vines dictionary of words has this to say about the noun "sin".
(b) a governing principle or power, e.g., Rom. 6:6; "(the body) of sin," here "sin" is spoken of as an organized power, acting through the members of the body, though the seat of "sin" is in the will (the body is the organic instrument); in the next clause, and in other passages, as follows, this governing principle is personified, e.g., Rom. 5:21; Rom. 6:12, 14, 17; Rom. 7:11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 25; Rom. 8:2; 1 Cor. 15:56; Heb. 3:13; Heb. 11:25; Heb. 12:4; Jas. 1:15 (2nd part);
Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words.
When Paul said that we are "freed from sin" ( Romans 6:7 ) - he was talking about the noun - sin. Believers can still give in to sin by being deceived by sin and sometimes we just do it for various reasons. As we learn to walk by the spirit - this will help us to not fulfill the lusts of the flesh and to fulfill "it's" desires. It's a growth process.
But the spirit/inner man that is in Christ of the believer cannot sin - the verb as 1 John 3:9 and 1 John 5:18 and 1 Peter 1:23 prove.
The present tense is always the present tense and some translations have used the term "habitually sin" to try to answer this dilemma as Christians can and do sometimes still sin - the verb. The inner man in Christ where the Holy Spirit sealed us was created in Christ's righteousness and holiness and that cannot be tainted nor can it sin.
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Romans 14.23:
[SUP]23 [/SUP]But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.
James 1.13-16:
[SUP]13 [/SUP]Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. [SUP]14 [/SUP]But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. [SUP]15[/SUP]Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. [SUP]16 [/SUP]Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
James 4.17:
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.
[SUP]23 [/SUP]But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.
James 1.13-16:
[SUP]13 [/SUP]Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. [SUP]14 [/SUP]But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. [SUP]15[/SUP]Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. [SUP]16 [/SUP]Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
James 4.17:
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Here are my thoughts on "sinning - the verb"
To me..all sinning is relational. All sinning is a failure to see the life of Christ in me. I am ignorant of His life in me. To me..most outward sinning is just a "fruit" of the real sin that is behind this sinning in the first place.
For example..If I steal something..that is a sin..but the real sinning behind that is the failure to recognize my Father will take care of me.
I am operating in the flesh. I want to take things into my own hand and "do" things instead of completely relying on Christ to supply all things for me. ( I don't steal....well I haven't since I was a kid...not that I can remember anyway..it's just an example )
The other part is when you see how horrid it really is when we mess up....sinning....transgressing.... whatever term you want to use....
...what I see is my unbelief in the goodness and love of my Father and Lord Jesus for me. My unbelief in that He will not take care of me so I will do it myself.
That is the horrid part because I know that is not Their character nor is it really my true nature now and what He has made me in Christ. I am a new creation in Christ - created and clothed in Christ's righteousness and holiness in my true person of the inner man. Christ Himself joined as one with me in our spirit is our true and only life.
To me..all sinning is relational. All sinning is a failure to see the life of Christ in me. I am ignorant of His life in me. To me..most outward sinning is just a "fruit" of the real sin that is behind this sinning in the first place.
For example..If I steal something..that is a sin..but the real sinning behind that is the failure to recognize my Father will take care of me.
I am operating in the flesh. I want to take things into my own hand and "do" things instead of completely relying on Christ to supply all things for me. ( I don't steal....well I haven't since I was a kid...not that I can remember anyway..it's just an example )
The other part is when you see how horrid it really is when we mess up....sinning....transgressing.... whatever term you want to use....
...what I see is my unbelief in the goodness and love of my Father and Lord Jesus for me. My unbelief in that He will not take care of me so I will do it myself.
That is the horrid part because I know that is not Their character nor is it really my true nature now and what He has made me in Christ. I am a new creation in Christ - created and clothed in Christ's righteousness and holiness in my true person of the inner man. Christ Himself joined as one with me in our spirit is our true and only life.
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The law Is GOD's perfect standard of Righteousness and If the law Is offended at any point,then the whole thing has been offended.
The dominion of the world was given to man and a gift Is not a gift If man could not do what he wanted to do with the dominion of the world, man chose to listen to the word of satin rather than the WORD of GOD.
So then the only way to take that power back from satin was to fulfill the law perfectly and every man born with the seed of Adam was coming up short because of the weakness of the flesh.
JESUS came Into the world as a man,the righteous way,as a man but born of Incorruptible seed.
Fulfilled the law perfectly as a man,sacrificed HIS life bled and died on the cross and sin was punished In the body of JESUS and GOD the Father was satisfied with that perfect sacrifice and that sacrifice was accepted once and for All and once again,those who believe the WORD of GOD have eternal life and this grace that GOD has provided to us through our LORD JESUS Is accessed through faith.
GOD's will be done.
JESUS rose from the dead,proving HE had no sin,because the only way death could hold him was If HE had sinned and HE had none.
Amen.
The dominion of the world was given to man and a gift Is not a gift If man could not do what he wanted to do with the dominion of the world, man chose to listen to the word of satin rather than the WORD of GOD.
So then the only way to take that power back from satin was to fulfill the law perfectly and every man born with the seed of Adam was coming up short because of the weakness of the flesh.
JESUS came Into the world as a man,the righteous way,as a man but born of Incorruptible seed.
Fulfilled the law perfectly as a man,sacrificed HIS life bled and died on the cross and sin was punished In the body of JESUS and GOD the Father was satisfied with that perfect sacrifice and that sacrifice was accepted once and for All and once again,those who believe the WORD of GOD have eternal life and this grace that GOD has provided to us through our LORD JESUS Is accessed through faith.
GOD's will be done.
JESUS rose from the dead,proving HE had no sin,because the only way death could hold him was If HE had sinned and HE had none.
Amen.
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Sin simply put is two parts. The sin of pride (or self righteousness ) and the sin of pleasure ( which it's roots are the sin of pride) so that's one. The second is dis obedience, which can be pride as well. So they can both be one and there is original sin into which we are born into and are slaves to it unless we kneel at the cross. So to sum it up all sin is a direct result of pride (or self righteousness) which is the same sin that the Devil committed. The only answer to sin, no matter who you are, no matter how long you have attended church, is the Cross of Christ. Why it's not preached, I don't understand. If you are bound by sin , fasting won't help you, doing works won't help you. Reading the bible is good but, will not help you, praying longer will not help you. We must place our faith in the work of the Cross as it is the only thing the Father will accept and the only thing that delivers from sin. Amen
