Definition?

Question

What is the literal definition of the word 'sin'?

to the one I AM and treebeard, what is 'that'? Could it be a belief?

Answer 1

It is the translation of a Greek word essentially meaning to miss the mark (target.)

Answer 2

Main Entry: 1sin
Pronunciation: 'sin
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English sinne, from Old English synn; akin to Old High German sunta sin and probably to Latin sont-, sons guilty, est is -- more at IS
1 a : an offense against religious or moral law b : an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible c : an often serious shortcoming : FAULT
2 a : transgression of the law of God b : a vitiated state of human nature in which the self is estranged from God
synonym see OFFENSE

Answer 3

Transgression against God--falling short of the mark

Answer 4

For a non religious person, its a word defined by their own morality of whats right and wrong.
For a religious person, its a word defined by the rules imposed by their respective religions.

Answer 5

Transgressing God's laws.

Answer 6

Doing something contrary to God's will for you.
! Breaking any of the ten commandments [by your actions]
2. Doing something against your neighbour.
3. Not loving yourself for who you are in Christ.

Answer 7

Any transgression of the known will of God.

If we know we should do something the Lord wants us to do and we don't do it, that's sin.

If we walk contrary to the way we know the Lord wants us too, that's sin.

Hope that helps some

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Answer 8

...Romans 3:23 says, For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
...Sin means to miss the mark and to fall short of the glory, the splendor of God (He is a holy and perfect Being).

Answer 9

Where is the letter "I" in the word "sin"? it's in the center. Sin is about putting I in the center. When it should be God in the center, you push him a side and put I.

Answer 10

sin is a coin with 2 sides
1-doing what you know is wrong in the eyes of God
2-failure to do what is right in the eyes of God