what is the biblical difference between sin and iniquity?
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This is what I understand the three words to mean. Sin = to miss the intended target. Typically refers to actions. Iniquity = crockedness or bent.
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The difference between sin and crime is that a sin is an opposed to god's will, and crime is opposed to the civil laws, that we ourselves have put in place.
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Strong sexual desire; lust. ... 'According to Augustine, sin is concupiscence: that is, a compelling desire or drive to serve one's self rather than God.
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Hebrews 11:25 is not the verse I'm looking for. Please let me know if it says "Sin is fun (or pleasurable) for a season." ... I had someone tell me "It says in the Bible 'Sin is fun for a season, but in the end is destruction.
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If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.
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A mortal sin is defined as a grave action that is committed in full knowledge of its gravity and with the full consent of the sinner's will. ... While a venial sin weakens the sinner's union with God, it is not a deliberate turning away from him and so does not wholly block the inflow of sanctifying grace.
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They are separated from God, they put themselves first, and have no remorse for the evil they inflict upon others. Sinner describes what a person does, wicked describes a persons state of mind. A wicked person will commit a sin, but a sinner isn't necessarily wicked.
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All Sin is not the Same In fact, the Book of Proverbs (6:16-19) identifies seven things that God hates although there is not any punishment proscribed for those. Scripture clearly indicates that God does view sin differently and that He proscribed a different punishment for sin depending upon its severity.
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['Original sin—Most denominations of Christianity interpret the Garden of Eden account in Genesis in terms of the fall of man. ... ', 'Concupiscence.', 'Venial sin.', 'Greed.', 'Lust.', 'Pride.', 'Mortal sin.']
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Justification is then presented as the solution for God's wrath (Romans 3:21-26, Romans 5:1). One is said to be 'justified by faith apart from works of the Law' (Romans 3:28). Further, Paul writes of sin and justification in terms of two men, Adam and Christ (Romans 5).
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The verse describes that before being saved, converts were just as bad as those outside the faith - that they gave in to their baser thoughts and impulses. There is debate about the phrase "children of wrath". Some indicate it refers to Original Sin, in which God was angered by Adam and Eve for disobeying him.
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No. It might not be wise, but it's not a sin. After the Flood, God gave meat to man to eat. In 1 Corinthians chapters 8, 9, and 10, Paul states that all things are lawful to eat; even meat offered to idols, if it is done with a clear conscience and doesn't cause another to sin.
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Originally Answered: What is the difference between a mistake and a sin? A mistake is something that you do unintentionally, or at least not understanding the consequences. A sin is something that you do intentionally, knowing the consequences.
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But it is how you act on the emotion that's important. Never feel ashamed of how you feel. So in that regard, jealousy is not a sin (whatever you mean by 'sin'). By the Bible, Envy is a sin.
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"Envy," on the other hand, is more like "want" and "desire" than "zeal." It's sometimes considered a "nice" word for "jealousy." The Biblical sin, though, is "envy," not "jealousy": When you "covet thy neighbor's wife," you are resentful that your neighbor has her, and you don't.
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Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” At its core, sin is rebellion against God. ... So, when we sin and become separated from God, we become separated from true life.
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Current wisdom tells us that all sin is equal in the eyes of God. Yet those of us who hold a Christian Worldview stubbornly turn to the Bible for insight into any topic. We choose to believe the Bible over the truth that our culture maintains.