What is the definition of sin? - GotQuestions.org
Dec 7, 2023 · Sin is described in the Bible as transgression of the law of God (1 John 3:4) and rebellion against God (Deuteronomy 9:7). Sin had its beginning with Lucifer, probably the most …
What is sin? - GotQuestions.org
Dec 7, 2023 · Words for “sin” vary according to English translations and context: ungodliness, transgression, trespass, iniquity, unrighteousness, and others. The Bible also speaks of “the …
What are the consequences of sin? - GotQuestions.org
Sep 27, 2024 · The ultimate—and severest—consequence of sin is death. The Bible says that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23a). This not only refers to physical death but to …
What Does the Bible Say About Sin? - JW.ORG
What Is Sin? The Bible’s answer Sin is any action, feeling, or thought that goes against God’s standards. It includes breaking God’s laws by doing what is wrong, or unrighteous, in God’s …
What is the difference between iniquity, sin, and transgression?
Aug 21, 2023 · The sin nature is present in every human being born since the Fall of Adam (Genesis 3:6–7; Romans 5:12). If left unchecked, continual sin leads to a “reprobate mind,” …
What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · The unforgivable sin is blasphemy (“defiant irreverence”) of the Holy Spirit in the context of the Spirit’s work in the world through Christ. In other words, the particular case of …
What is the origin of sin? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · In other words, sin was not part of the original creation, nor was it decreed by the Creator’s will. The first man, Adam, sinned, and his transgression spiraled mankind into sin, …
Is there a biblical list of sins? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · The Law of God, or the lists of sins that we find in the Bible, serve as a tutor to “lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith” (Galatians 3:24). Return to: Questions about Sin …
Masturbation—is it a sin according to the Bible?
Aug 18, 2025 · The Bible does not mention masturbation, self-gratification, or “solo sex,” as it’s sometimes called. In its silence on the subject, the Bible does not say that masturbation is (or …
What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 27, 2023 · What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? According to Genesis 19, the sin involved homosexuality. The very name of that ancient city has given us the term sodomy, in …