Drawings by Robby Rivenburg
Graphics designed with: Paint.NET
All Bible quotations are from the New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.
Bible text from the New King James Version® is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by Thomas Nelson, Inc., Attn: Bible Rights and Permissions, P.O. Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214–1000.
Our pages are printer friendly!
- > Home > Christian Faith > What is sin?
WHAT IS SIN?
Simply put, sin is anything we think, say or do that displeases God. It is the direct violation of God’s commands. Since God is the Creator and mankind is the created, we are subject to His laws. Therefore, to disobey, or even disregard, His clear instructions is to fall short (miss the mark) of His standard of perfection.
According to God’s Word, “...all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”(Romans 3:23 NKJV™) Beyond that, we are told, “...There is none righteous, no, not one; there is none who understands; there is none who seeks after God. They have all turned aside; they have together become unprofitable; there is none who does good, no, not one.”(Romans 3:10–12 NKJV™) (Sin is an offense against God.)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 NKJV™)
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 NKJV™)