In who's eyes?
2007-05-05 16:50:48 · 22 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Stealing, lying, cheating etc
see EX20 in Gods eyes and the govt has many of the same ones
2007-05-05 16:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sin is anything that separates you from God. It's missing the target; getting off track with the Lord.
Christians want to have a loving relationship with God. Sin is anything we do or fail to do that interferes with that relationship. Disobedience, anything that is unkind, untrue, impatient, prideful, covetous . . .etc.
Basically, selfishness and egotistical behavior is sinful. As for "whose eyes," it's always the eyes of God.
Addendum: (By the way, the person who said the English translation using the word "sin" doesn't do the Greek word justice is a little off the mark. The word is an old English archery term meaning the distance from the center of the bullseye to the point where an arrow struck.")
2007-05-05 23:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by danny_boy_jones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greek word that we use sin for actually means "To miss the target" so if you were doing archery and you shot the arrow and it missed the target that is what the word is used for. Unfortunately the English word sin doesn't do the actual meaning any justice, which is why we think have the general idea that sin is a bad thing when it isn't, it's just missing the target
2007-05-05 23:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think a sin is any action that causes unnecessary pain and suffering for yourself and others. Even Jesus said that it all boils down to the Golden Rule (do unto others).
However, organized religion has added a whole bunch of so-called sins that don't violate the Golden Rule. Things like eating meat on Fridays, masturbation, drinking, dancing, and other behaviors are considered sins by blue-nosers, even though nobody is hurt.
If you go through life trying to avoid hurting anybody who isn't bothering you, you're a moral person, IMO...
2007-05-05 23:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by crypto_the_unknown 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sin is "falling short of the mark", the mark being God's will. Anytime we choose to abandon God's will for our lives and go our own way, do our own thing, so to speak, we are contrary to God's will and in God's eyes that is sin. God is very clear about what is right and wrong and to break these absolutes is sin.
2007-05-06 00:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Joyful Noise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sin is “any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God” (1Jo_3:4; Rom_4:15), in the inward state and habit of the soul, as well as in the outward conduct of the life, whether by omission or commission (Rom_6:12-17; Rom_7:5-24). Sin is not a mere violation of the law of our constitution, nor of the system of things, but an offense against a personal lawgiver and moral governor who vindicates his law with penalties.
2007-05-05 23:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sin is anything against the nature of God. It can be small or it can be big. David, in the Bible, committed a sin and before He confessed to anyone, he said- "it is against you alone, God that I have sinned. Other people were involved however he knew that a sin was against God. When you compare yourself to the holiness and greatness of God how can we say we are sinless? We need Christ!!
2007-05-06 00:58:40 · answer #7 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Christian religion -------sin--to miss the mark--Aim at the target(Jesus righteousness) each day that is the goal each time we miss the mark(sin) we have two choices
1.) To do nothing and stay in sin
2.) Go to 1john 1:9-10 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
2007-05-06 00:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sin not good, sin bad...Sinbad the pirate!!!
Anyways yuppers, a sin is something people use to keep others from doing something. Like stealing that egg is a sin!!! If you sin you go to hell!!! Well...i certainly don't want to go to hell...I won't take that egg then!!! -voice whispers- take the egg, look at its roundness, the light shines upon it, take the egg!!!- God? that you?! -yesss!, take the egg, i command thee of it!! Well...i certainly want to obey god...'takes the egg, gets caught and is in the police car' But god told me to take it!!! I DID NOT SIN I OBEYED GODS WILL!!! HE WANTED ME TO HAVE THE EGG!!! -separation of church and state buddy-
ahh man!!! why is god such a wanker!-he knew this would happen!! 'voice chuckles' hah! foolish mortal! he took the egg even though it is a sin to steal, but he did obey me so he is forgiven...won't get him out of jail though ;)
lmao and there you have it!! I think i answered the question...didn't I? well if i didn't theres a fun little story for yas!!
2007-05-06 00:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the Christian,sin is rebellion against God's revealed will.
2007-05-06 00:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋