Questions tagged [sin]
Questions regarding the concept of sin, its definitions, consequences, etc. However, questions regarding specific sins should be tagged under "law", "nt-commandments", etc.
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In 1 John 1:8, is the "we" referring universally to all or hypothetically to those who are sinning?
I have been dealing for some time with a question about the degree and immediacy of sanctification taught in the NT, whether it teaches a form of sinless perfection or a progressive sanctification. I ...
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Did Simon, the Pharisee stand absolved by the tears of the sinner woman, going by Lk 7:44?
We see Jesus giving a piece of his mind to Simon the Pharisee in Lk 7:44 (KJV):
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no ...
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Did Eve ' think over ' the temptation before falling into it? [duplicate]
We read in Gen 3:6( NKJV):
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave ...
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If Job sinned, where is the sacrifice for his sin?
Job 42:7-8 KJV
7 And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job,
the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against
thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have ...
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Understanding 1st Corinthians 7:15 with regards to apostasy [closed]
Can someone please provide an in depth answer based off of the original Greek about 1st Corinthians 7:12-15. I would like to know if the text permits divorce based off the non believer separating/...
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How do Bible scholars explain the 'Desire Vs Dominance' scenario as foretold in Genesis 3:16?
We read of the curse given to Eve in Genesis 3:16 (CSB):
He said to the woman: I will intensify your labor pains; you will bear children with painful effort. Your desire will be for your husband, yet ...
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Does Paul accurately quote/paraphrase vs Dt 27 in Gal. 3:10 regarding the "Curse of the Law?"
Deuteronomy 27 HCSB
14 The Levites will proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite: 15
‘The person who makes a carved idol or cast image... is
cursed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ 16 ‘The ...
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How should we understand John 15:24 – sin?
John 15:24 -
If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father.
Plain reading could imply that because ...
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What are the hermeneutical or theological grounds for interpreting the “unforgivable” sin as forgivable?
In Mark 3:29, Jesus says,
"But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness,
but is guilty of an eternal sin."
This is often referred to as the “unforgivable sin.” Many ...
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In the context of 1 John 3:4–10, what does 'the works of the devil' (v. 8b) that Jesus came to destroy refer to?
Text: 1 John 3:4-10 (ESV)
Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.
Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is ...
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Was David ever punished for his sins against Uriah?
After David committed adultery with Bathsheba who was Uriah's wife and committing premeditated murder via proxy by sending Uriah to the front lines, did he receive punishment from God in any form?
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Does God forgive sins committed knowingly according to these words said by Jesus on the cross?
Trying to analyze the reason that Jesus gave when he prayed to God to forgive those who were persecuting him.
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”(Luke ...
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To which Opening would Sin be crouching to in Genesis 4:7?
In the current translation of the central part of Genesis 4:7 ("If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you ...
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Did the death of Er in Gen 38:6-7 work as a deterrent?
We read in Gen 38:6-7( NIV) :
Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the Lord’s sight; so the Lord put him to death.
In contrast, ...
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If it's God's will to see everyone saved, why Judas instead of the serpent? Romans 11:32 [closed]
It's God's will to see everyone saved.
Mankind was created in the image of God, including Judas Iscariot.
It was the spirit of Satan than overruled Judas' decision to betray Jesus, in the same way as ...
