Topical Encyclopedia Definition and Nature of Sin:Sin, in the biblical context, is any action, thought, or attitude that falls short of God's perfect standard of holiness and righteousness. It is a transgression against God's law and a deviation from His will. The Bible presents sin as both an act and a condition inherent in human nature. Scriptural References: 1. Original Sin and Human Nature: · Genesis 3:6 · "When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it." · Romans 5:12 · "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned." 2. Definition and Universality of Sin: · 1 John 3:4 · "Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness." · Romans 3:23 · "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." 3. Consequences of Sin: · Romans 6:23 · "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." · Isaiah 59:2 · "But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear." 4. Illustrations of Sin in Action: · Genesis 4:8 · "Then Cain said to his brother Abel, 'Let us go out to the field.' And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him." · 2 Samuel 11:2-4 · "One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, 'This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.' Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her." 5. God's Response to Sin: · Psalm 51:4 · "Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge." · Hebrews 10:26-27 · "If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries." 6. Repentance and Forgiveness: · 1 John 1:9 · "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." · Acts 3:19 · "Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away." 7. Victory Over Sin: · Romans 6:14 · "For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace." · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it." Illustrative Parables and Teachings: · Luke 15:11-32 · The Parable of the Prodigal Son illustrates the nature of sin as rebellion against the Father and the possibility of repentance and restoration. · Matthew 18:21-35 · The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant highlights the importance of forgiveness and the consequences of harboring sin in one's heart. These scriptures collectively provide a comprehensive understanding of sin, its impact on humanity, and the divine provision for redemption and restoration through Jesus Christ. Nave's Topical Index Deuteronomy 29:18Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turns away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that bears gall and wormwood; Nave's Topical Index 2 Chronicles 12:14 Job 14:4 Job 22:5 Psalm 25:11 Psalm 95:10 Proverbs 4:23 Proverbs 24:8,9 Ecclesiastes 5:6 Isaiah 1:6,18 Isaiah 44:20 Jeremiah 7:24 Jeremiah 17:9 Ezekiel 20:16 Matthew 5:28 Matthew 7:17,18 Matthew 12:31,33-35 Matthew 13:24,25,38,39 Matthew 15:2-20 Mark 3:29 Luke 6:45 Luke 12:10 John 8:34,44 Romans 5:12-21 Romans 7:7,13 Romans 14:23 1 Corinthians 5:6 Ephesians 2:1,2 Hebrews 3:13 Hebrews 12:15 James 1:14,15 James 2:10,11 James 4:1-3,17 2 Peter 1:4 1 John 3:4,6,8-10,15 1 John 5:16,17 Resources What is the definition of sin? | GotQuestions.orgThe Study of Sin ' Article Index | GotQuestions.org If Jesus paid the price for our sin, why do we still suffer the consequences of our sin? | GotQuestions.org Sin: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Sin in Believers is a Reproach to the Lord Sin is the Transgression of the Law Sin Money: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: Aggravated by Neglecting Advantages Sin: All Men are Conceived and Born In Sin: All the Imaginations of the Unrenewed Heart Are Sin: Blessings Withheld on Account of Sin: Christ Was Manifested to Take Away Sin: Christ's Blood Cleanses From Sin: Christ's Blood Redeems From Sin: Confusion of Face Belongs to Those Guilty of Sin: Consequences of, Entailed Upon Children Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Counted In Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: Manna and Quail Given In Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: The Complaint for Bread In Sin: Desert of, a Wilderness Between Elim and Sinai: The People of Israel Journey Through Sin: Entered Into the World by Adam Sin: God Has Opened a Fountain For Sin: God is Provoked to Anger By Sin: God is Provoked to Jealousy By Sin: If we Say That we Have No, we Make God a Liar Sin: Ministers should Warn the Wicked to Forsake Sin: No Escape from the Consequences of Sin: No Man Can Cleanse Himself From Sin: Not Counted Against Righteous People Sin: Omission of What we Know to be Good Is Sin: Paul's Discussion of the Responsibility For Sin: Repugnant to Righteous People Sin: Saints: Abhor Themselves on Account of Sin: Saints: Ashamed of Having Committed Sin: Saints: Have Yet the Remains of, in Them Sin: Saints: Profess to Have Ceased From Sin: Scripture Concludes all Under Sin: Shall Find out the Wicked Sin: should be Avoided Even in Appearance Sin: should be Guarded Against Sin: should be Striven Against Sin: should be Wholly Destroyed Sin: Sometimes Open and Manifest Sin: Specially Strive Against Besetting Sin: The Abominable Thing That God Hates Sin: The Fear of God Restrains Sin: The Ground Was Cursed on Account of Sin: The Holy Spirit Convinces of Sin: The Law by Its Strictness Stirs Up Sin: The Law is the Strength of Sin: The Law is Transgressed by Every Sin: The Law: Curses Those Guilty of Sin: The Law: Gives Knowledge of Sin: The Law: Made to Restrain Sin: The Law: Shows Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin: The Thought of Foolishness Is Sin: The Wicked: Cannot Cease From Sin: The Wicked: Defy God in Committing Sin: The Wicked: Delight in Those Who Commit Sin: The Wicked: Encourage Themselves In Sin: The Wicked: Encouraged In, by Prosperity Sin: The Wicked: Expect Impunity In Sin: The Wicked: Guilty of, in Everything They Do Sin: The Wicked: Led by Despair to Continue In Sin: The Wicked: Make a Mock At Sin: The Wicked: Plead Necessity For Sin: The Wicked: Shall Bear the Shame of Sin: The Wicked: Tempt Others To Sin: The Wicked: Throw the Blame of, on God Sin: The Wicked: Throw the Blame of, on Others Sin: The Wicked: Try to Conceal, from God Sin: The Word of God Keeps From Sin: Toil and Sorrow Originated In Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating Sin: we should Pray to God: To Cleanse Us From Sin: we should Pray to God: To Deliver Us From Sin: we should Pray to God: To Forgive Our Sin: we should Pray to God: To Keep Us From Sin: we should Pray to God: To Make Us Know Our Sin: we should Pray to God: To Search For, in Our Hearts Sin: Whatever is not of Faith Is Sin: when Finished Brings Forth Death Related Terms Sin-offering (115 Occurrences) |
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