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''In brief:'' Sin is any act, or thought, or word or choice thing that is contrary to the will of God or falls short of perfection--"Be perfect, even as your Father in Heaven"; it is anything that separates us from God. Sin leads to spiritual blindness and to death. In the Bible we are taught that every person is under sin, yet, 'while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly'.
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{{quote | text={{Bible verse|luke|18|13|lang=WEB}}    [[Luke 18:13]]}}
  
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* [[Roman Catholic Doctrine: Sin]]
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Sin is any act, or thought, or word or choice thing that is contrary to the will of [[God]] or falls short of perfection. Jesus called his followers to "Be perfect, even as your Father in Heaven". Sin is anything that separates us from God. Sin leads to spiritual blindness and to death. In the [[Bible]] we are taught that every person is under sin, yet, 'while we were still helpless, at the right time [[Christ]] died for the ungodly'.
 
 
 
'''Definitions / explanation'''
 
* [[The Christian teaching about sin]]
 
* [[Roman Catholic:Sin|The Roman Catholic teaching about venial and mortal sins]]
 
* [[Bible Dictionary: Sin]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Articles / opinions'''
 
* [[Comments about sin]]
 
 
 
 
 
''Topics''
 
* [[Justification, salvation and grace]]
 
* [[Original sin]]
 
* [[Sin and punishment]]
 
  
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===Views on Sin===
  
'''Quotes'''
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===[[Forgiveness]]===
* [[Bible quotes about sin]]
 
* [[Quotes about sin]]
 
  
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==Links==
* [[Forgiveness]]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 00:51, 13 December 2010

But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' Luke 18:13

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Sin is any act, or thought, or word or choice thing that is contrary to the will of God or falls short of perfection. Jesus called his followers to "Be perfect, even as your Father in Heaven". Sin is anything that separates us from God. Sin leads to spiritual blindness and to death. In the Bible we are taught that every person is under sin, yet, 'while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly'.

Views on Sin

Forgiveness

Quotes

Links


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