WHAT IS SIN
PROVERBS 10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin; but he that refraineth his lips is wise. PROVERBS 14:21 He that despieth his neighbour sinneth; but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. PROVERBS 24:9 the thought of foolishness is sin; and the scorner is an abomination to men. ROMANS 14:23 And he that doubteth is dammed if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. JAMES 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 1 JOHN 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin trangresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. I JOHN 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. THIS FOLLOWING IS FROM WEBSTERS 1828 DICTIONARY SIN, n. 1. The voluntary departure of a moral agent from a known rule of rectitude or duty, prescribed by God; any voluntary transgression of the divine law, or violation of a divine command; a wicked act; iniquity. Sin is either a positive act in which a known divine law is violated, or it is the voluntary neglect to obey a positive divine command, or a rule of duty clearly implied in such command. Sin comprehends not action only, but neglect of known duty, all evil thoughts purposes, words and desires, whatever is contrary to God's commands or law. 1 John 3. Matt. 15. James 4. Sinner neither enjoy the pleasures of nor the peace of piety. Among divines, sin is original or actual. Actual sin, above defined, is the act of a moral agent in violating a known rule of duty. Original sin, as generally understood, is native depravity of heart to the divine will, that corruption of nature of deterioration of the moral character of man, which is supposed to be the effect of Adam's apostasy; and which manifests itself in moral agents by positive act of disobedience to the divine will, or by the voluntary neglect to comply with the express commands of God, which require that we should love God with all the heart and soul and strength and mind, and our neighbor as ourselves. This native depravity or alienation of affections from God and his law, is supposed to be what the apostle calls the carnal mind or mindedness, which is enmity against God, and is therefore denominated sin or sinfulness. Unpardonable sin, or blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, is supposed to be a malicious and obstinate rejection of Christ and the gospel plan of salvation, or a contemptuous resistance made to the influences and convictions of the Holy Spirit. Matt.12. 2. A sin-offering; an offering made to atone for sin. He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin. 2 Cor 5. 3. A man enormously wicked. [Not in use.] 4. Sin differs from crime, not in nature, but in application. That which is a crime against society, is sin against God.
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