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- Dictionarysinful/ˈsɪnf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. wicked and immoral; committing or characterized by the committing of sins: "sinful men" Similar Opposite
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Jul 1, 2024 · The word translated “sinful nature” in the NIV is the Greek word “sárks,” and is more literally translated as “flesh.” It’s not only used to refer to sin, but also to natural, healthy human desires (see Ephesians 5:31 ).
Jul 15, 2024 · Original sin, in Christian doctrine, the condition or state of sin into which each human being is born; also, the origin of that state. Traditionally, the origin has been ascribed to the sin of the first man, Adam, who disobeyed God in eating the forbidden fruit of knowledge of good and evil.
Jul 8, 2024 · In the Bible, sin is often defined as disobedience to God's commands or a departure from God's will. The most straightforward biblical definition of sin can be found in 1 John 3:4 (New International Version): "Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness."
10 hours ago · Christian views on sin. In Christianity, sin is an immoral act and transgression of divine law. [1] The doctrine of sin is central to the Christian faith, since its basic message is about redemption in Christ. [2] Hamartiology, a branch of Christian theology which is the study of sin, [3] describes sin as an act of offence against God by ...
Jul 19, 2024 · Failing to be worshipers and servants of the true God, trusting in Christ as our Savior, and depending on the Spirit to trust and obey God makes everything we think, do, or say sinful by definition. Do we understand, recognize, and feel the depths of our sin and need of Christ?
3 days ago · Don’t let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died. Romans 14:15. Now, let’s talk about how we can know what constitutes a sinful action. During my Bible College days, one professor defined sin and how to avoid it. He said, “If it is a reproach to the cause.”. In other words, if it goes against the Word of God.
Jul 10, 2024 · That’s what makes it “mortal,” or deadly: it cuts us off from God forever, unless it is “redeemed by repentance and God’s forgiveness” (CCC 1861). Thanks be to God, not every evil action is mortally sinful.
