What is Sin/Sinners?
As someone who is curious about Christian concepts or even as a new believer in Christ, sometimes it’s hard to get a straight and simple answer to a question. There are reasons for this (God and His ways are very complex), but it can be hard to know where to start and it can be overwhelming to have to read and research all kinds of things just to get a simple answer. The goal of this series of posts is to provide simple, concise answers and definitions to common questions about Christianity. These posts won’t be long or complicated, they won’t delve into all of the layers and angles that could be addressed in regards to each question; that’s not the intention. The intention is to give a clear and concise answer so that someone who is curious or new to the faith can have a starting point to work from. Think of it as Christianity 101, the very basics you need to know about foundational concepts in Christianity. We hope this will allow you to read the Bible or listen to Christian preaching and have a better understanding of what is being said. You are always welcome to email us with any specific questions you have: info@theywaysgf.com.
What is Sin/Sinners?
A very rudimentary definition of sin would be “badness”. The God of the Bible is perfectly good. There is nothing wrong or bad about him. He is the definition of Goodness. People today like to create their own definitions of what “good” is. The problem is, everyone defines that differently. The Bible is very clear about what that standard of “good” is and it is God Himself and God alone.
Sin, therefore, is anything contrary to who He is. Sin can take all kinds of different forms, including actions, words, thoughts or feelings. The Bible tells us that every single person (apart from Jesus) (Link to who is Jesus) has sinned. Thus, every single person (apart from Jesus) is a sinner. A sinner is simply someone who sins, someone who does or thinks bad things.
Sin nature is another term that comes up a lot in regards to sin. This simply means that we are predisposed to sin, that we are sinners by nature. We inherited this sin nature from Adam and Eve whose sin brought sin into the world. All sinners sin because of their sinful nature.
Sin, therefore, is anything contrary to who He is. Sin can take all kinds of different forms, including actions, words, thoughts or feelings. The Bible tells us that every single person (apart from Jesus) (Link to who is Jesus) has sinned. Thus, every single person (apart from Jesus) is a sinner. A sinner is simply someone who sins, someone who does or thinks bad things.
Sin nature is another term that comes up a lot in regards to sin. This simply means that we are predisposed to sin, that we are sinners by nature. We inherited this sin nature from Adam and Eve whose sin brought sin into the world. All sinners sin because of their sinful nature.
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