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 "question": "What is the nature of sin?",
 "answer": "Sin is a terrible barrier between God and man, but Jesus Christ removed this barrier at the cross by becoming sin for all men (2 Cor. 5:21). Sin is unlike God's holy character and is therefore sinful. There are three types of sin: imputed sin, inherent sin, and personal sin. Imputed sin is the sin of Adam placed to the account of every offspring (Rom. 5:12), resulting in every human being being born spiritually dead (John 3:17). Inherent sin is the unique sin nature inherited from parents (John 3:6; Gal. 5:17). Personal sin results from individual choices and serves as outward evidence of the sin nature (Rom. 3:23). Sin is categorized as mental, verbal, or overt actions. The holy character of God is the only standard for measuring sin.",
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  "What is the fundamental nature and essence of sin according to the Bible?",
  "What kind of things separate people from God and how does Jesus' sacrifice on the cross address this issue?",
  "What are the different ways that people are born with or act out sin, and how does the Bible describe these different types of sin?"
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 "topic_anchor": "Cross",
 "derivation": "derived-canonical",
 "source_authority": "authoritative",
 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
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  "ref": "The Basics — Cross (canonical doctrine)",
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  "Job",
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