Sin

Are some sins “greater” than others? There is a sense in which any sin will condemn. There is another sense in which greater responsibility is attached to some acts of sin. Explore this topic with us.

More than a dozen words are used in the Greek N.T. to represent various aspects of “sin” (e.g., bad, evil, transgression, iniquity, trespass, godless, unrighteous, etc.). The most frequently employ...

If you want to liven up a conversation, introduce the subject of sin. Is sin a reality or a figment of our imagination?

Did Christ bear the “guilt” of human sin when he died on the cross? Or did he merely bear the “punishment” that was due us, as a consequence of our guilt?

There are many ways in which mankind has attempted to deal with his sinfulness. Yet the only effective remedy is redemption through and obedience to Christ .

The solution to this problem lies in the sense in which Israel’s great king uses the language.

There is no question that David’s transgression caused widespread damage. He sinned against the woman...

The phenomenon of “sin” has wrought a terrible harvest upon this earth. Consider this matter with us.

An in-depth study of two contrasting ideas: what we’ve earned through sin and the free gift God has offered to humanity.

The idea of being born in sin or inheriting ancestral sin at birth is not a biblical concept. The most commonly misapplied passage relating to the notion that children are “born in sin” is Psalm 51...

Did Jesus literally become a sinner on the cross? Or did he merely suffer the penalty for sin that we justly deserved?

Does the Bible say that little babies are by nature born in sin?

Contrary to the denominational claim that infants are born in sin, the Bible teaches otherwise.

• Children do not inherit evil from their parents (Ezekiel 18:20).
• The practice of sin begins in...

The doctrine of hereditary total depravity is also known as “original sin” in Roman Catholicism. This concept asserts that all children come into the world with both the effects and guilt of Adam’s...

Does this passage prove the Calvanistic doctrine of hereditary total depravity? Not in the least.

Is “ignorance bliss” with regard to sin? Not according to the Scriptures.

The belief that mankind is born with sin is without scriptural or logical foundation. Yet the teaching is quite common among denominationalists. The Lord’s church has been attacked for not upholding this ridiculous dogma.

The Catholic Church teaches two errors with reference to Mary’s alleged sinlessness:

1. It argues that the mother of Jesus was conceived “immaculately,” meaning she did not inherit, as others supp...

Denominationalists are vulnerable in defending creation due to erroneous views of the fall of man.

This article explores the meaning of Hebrews 10:26 and whether deliberate sin after becoming a Christian can lead to someone becoming lost. Wayne Jackson considers the context of the letter’s original recipients who were contemplating leaving Christianity and God’s willingness to forgive all sin.