Scripture reveals sin as rebellion against God's design — breaking His law, ignoring His standard, and choosing our way over His.
Scripture on What Is Sin
Romans 3:23
New Testament
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
1 John 3:4
New Testament
"Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness."
James 4:17
New Testament
"If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, that is sin for them."
Romans 6:23
New Testament
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Genesis 3:6-7
Old Testament
"When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for eating and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked."
The Bottom Line
Sin isn't just doing wrong things; it's the deep refusal to trust God's character and follow His rule.
Try Today
Name one area where you know what's right but you're choosing not to do it — and tell God about it honestly.
Prayer
Jesus invites the spiritually exhausted to come to Him (Matthew 11:28), and that includes admitting where we've sinned.
Father, I see in Your Word that sin isn't just mistakes — it's choosing my way over Yours. I've done that. Specifically, I know I should [name one thing] but I won't. I'm tired of pretending that's okay. I believe Jesus died for my sin, not just past ones, but this too. Help me turn from this and trust You instead. I can't fix myself, but I'm asking You to begin changing my heart.
📚 Read Romans 1:18-32
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