Sin
Seven things God hates: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies and one who sows discord among the brethren. Proverbs 6:16-19
He who despises his neighbor sins. Proverbs 14:21
God promises to blot out transgressions and not remember sins. Isaiah 43:25
To obey (God) is better than sacrifice. Rebellion is like the sin of witchcraft. Stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. 1Samual 15:22, 23
David explained how to avoid sin by trusting in the Lord, doing good, living in the (kingdom) land, being nurtured by God’s faithfulness, delighting in the Lord, committing your life to the Lord and resting in Him. Patiently wait for God, not being jealous of those seeming to prosper in evil. Cease from anger and do not worry, the meek shall inherit the earth and have an abundance of peace. Show mercy and give and even though you may fall, you will not be destroyed. God loves justice and will not forget His saints.
The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell in it forever. God saves those that trust in Him. Psalms 37:3-8,11, 21-24, 28-29, 39-40.
Do not take advantage of the poor or those who labor for you. Give all you owe to the poor and needy before sunset, for if they cry to God about it, it becomes sin to you.
Deut.24:12-15
A child shall snot suffer for the parent’s sin, or a parent for the sins of the child. Each is judged for his/her own sin. Ezekiel 18:20
We sin if we do not obey God’s commandments. See “Commandments.”
We sin if we do anything to cause another person to sin. 1Cor. 8:8-13, Romans 14:13, 21
We sin if we do anything that we believe is unclean (sin). Romans 14:14, 22-23 God said,”I will deal with them according to their conduct, and by their own standards I will judge
them.” Ezekiel 7:27
We sin if we know to do good and do not do it. James 4:17 We sin if we show partiality (between people). James 2:9
Sin occurs when we think, speak and do things that are evil and wrong in God’s sight. Things conceived in our hearts as: Evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander arrogance and folly. These things make one unclean. Mark 7:20-23 Example: If a man looks at a woman (not his wife) lustfully, he has committed adultery with her in his heart. Matt. 5:28 Job knew that the eyes can lead the heart to sin. Job 31:1,7
The more that we give into sin, the more power it has over us. That is why God tells us to think on good things and to run from sexual temptation. He knows that if we dwell on sinful things, the harder it is to resist them. The more that we think about things that anger us, the more likely we are to speak or act in a sinful nature. Thus, thought leads to speech. Speech leads to actions. Actions lead to habits. Put away anger and bitterness. James 4:7 Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Ephesians.3:31,32, 4:31, Colossians.:3:8, Colossians.3:12-17, Philippians.4:8, 1Corinthians 6:18-20, 2Timmothy 2:16,22, 1Peter2:1-2, Titus 3:2
Whoever hates his brother is a murderer and does not have eternal life in him. 1st John 3:15 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our
sins, He is faithful and just to forgive them and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. 1st John 1:8- 10
Whoever abides in Him (Christ) does not sin (purposely) for Christ is in him and Satan does not touch him.. 1st John 3:6,9, 5:18
God rejects those that do not give Him glory and thanks and leads them into various sins.
Romans 1:21-32
Whoever commits sin commits lawlessness, because sin is lawlessness. 1st John 3:4 Do not live as a drunk, in lewdness or lust, strife or envy. Romans 13:13
It is unimportant to God what is eaten unless it creates a stumbling block to lead someone else into sin. If another sins as a result of seeing a Christian eat something they consider wrong, it is counted as a sin to the Christian. 1Cor.8:8-13
When God’s laws and covenants are in our hearts and minds God says, “Their sins and lawless deeds I will remember no more.” (This applies to past sins. New sins need fresh repentance and requests for forgiveness.) Hebrews 10:16-17
Give all you owe to the poor and needy before sunset, for if cry to God about it, it becomes sin to you. Deut.24:12-15
Do not show favoritism, doing less for the poor and more for those who can repay you. (This is sin born out of greed.) James 2:1,6,9
Evil is hidden to those who are to die (without Christ’s salvation). 2nd Corinthians 4:3,4
Sin enters a person through fornication (illicit sexual intercourse with either sex), uncleanliness (specified in Christ’s time as coming from bad foods, dead bodies or diseases), incorrect passions (such as pride, greed or lust) and covetousness (the worship of idols).
Colossians 3:5,6
Some sins, (even committed by those following Christ) do not lead to death. All
unrighteousness is sin, but some sins do not lead to death. 1st John 5:16-17
If we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins (by Christ), but a certain fearful expectation of judgment and fiery indignation which will devour (God’s) adversaries. Hebrews 10:26-27 (There is still hope though, if real repentance comes, we turn from our wicked ways, and we ask for God’s forgiveness and grace to return. See “Repentance”)
Witchcraft and fortune telling not allowed. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 False prophets in old Israel were killed. Deuteronomy 18:20-22
If one man sins against another, a judge will judge him, but if a man sins against the Lord who will intercede for him? 1Samual 2:25