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What is sin, and how does the Bible define it?

Answered by Gene Cunningham, Basic Training Bible Ministries · from The Basics, Lesson 1–1: The Problem—Sin

Sin is, at its root, a lack of conformity to the character of God - a restless unwillingness to abide in the sphere and the limits the all-wise Creator placed us in. The only standard for measuring sin is God's holy character: sin is sinful precisely because it is unlike God. That is why no one can understand sin without first understanding who God is.

Also asked: What does the Bible say is the definition of sin and how is it determined? · How does the Bible describe the nature of sin and its relationship to God? · What are the characteristics of sin according to the Bible?

Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 1, Lesson 1-1 - The Problem-Sin (pp. 1-10) · Read this lesson in the book →

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