
What is the definition of sin? - GotQuestions.org
Dec 7, 2023 · Sin is described in the Bible as transgression of the law of God (1 John 3:4) and rebellion against God (Deuteronomy 9:7). Sin had its beginning with Lucifer, probably the most beautiful and …
What is sin? - GotQuestions.org
Dec 7, 2023 · Words for “sin” vary according to English translations and context: ungodliness, transgression, trespass, iniquity, unrighteousness, and others. The Bible also speaks of “the flesh,” …
What Does the Bible Say About Sin? - JW.ORG
What Is Sin? The Bible’s answer Sin is any action, feeling, or thought that goes against God’s standards. It includes breaking God’s laws by doing what is wrong, or unrighteous, in God’s sight. (1 John 3:4; …
Questions about Sin (All) | GotQuestions.org
Oct 29, 2025 · What is the definition of sin? How can I know if something is a sin? What is the unpardonable sin?
What is the difference between iniquity, sin, and transgression?
Aug 21, 2023 · The sin nature is present in every human being born since the Fall of Adam (Genesis 3:6–7; Romans 5:12). If left unchecked, continual sin leads to a “reprobate mind,” spoken of in …
What is original sin? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · The term original sin refers to Adam’s sin of disobedience in eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil and its effects upon the rest of the human race. Original sin can be …
What are the consequences of sin? - GotQuestions.org
Sep 27, 2024 · The ultimate—and severest—consequence of sin is death. The Bible says that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23a). This not only refers to physical death but to eternal …
What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · The unforgivable sin is blasphemy (“defiant irreverence”) of the Holy Spirit in the context of the Spirit’s work in the world through Christ. In other words, the particular case of blasphemy seen in …
What is the origin of sin? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · In other words, sin was not part of the original creation, nor was it decreed by the Creator’s will. The first man, Adam, sinned, and his transgression spiraled mankind into sin, but this was not …
Masturbation—is it a sin according to the Bible?
Aug 18, 2025 · The Bible does not mention masturbation, self-gratification, or “solo sex,” as it’s sometimes called. In its silence on the subject, the Bible does not say that masturbation is (or is not) …