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 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; …
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 …
Is there a biblical list of sins? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · The Law of God, or the lists of sins that we find in the Bible, serve as a tutor to “lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith” (Galatians 3:24). Return to: Questions about Sin Is there a …
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 does the Bible say about homosexuality? - GotQuestions.org
Oct 21, 2024 · Finally, the Bible does not describe homosexuality as a “greater” sin than any other. All sin is offensive to God. Without Christ, we are lost, whatever type of sin has entangled us. According …
Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating ...
Nov 28, 2025 · The Bible’s warnings against gluttony are mostly indirect, and there is no verse that says outright, “Gluttony is a sin.” However, when we consider what gluttony is and the biblical principles …
What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? - GotQuestions.org
May 30, 2025 · The unpardonable sin today is the state of continued unbelief. The Spirit currently convicts the unsaved world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). To resist that conviction …
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) …
Was Mary sinless? Was Mary without sin? | GotQuestions.org
Jun 26, 2024 · The “we” in this passage includes Mary, the mother of Jesus. To claim Mary is without sin is an example of “deceit.” To help bolster their teaching that Mary was sinless, the Roman Catholic …