what is sin based in the old and new testament??

Question

what is sin based in the old and new testament??

Answer 1

The first thing that someone should be considering is whether the idea of sin is actually real.

If God is supposed to be perfect how could She have made anything or anyone that wasn't perfect.
Think about it. The idea of sin assumes certain things about God that seem highly unlikely.

First it assumes a God who is too incompetent to organize a simple educational field excursion and figure out a way to get all of the students home safely.

How likely is this that God would not be smart enough to come up with a plan for our salvation that is going to work 100 percent of the time?

It also assumes that God must have created us imperfect if we are sinners.

One might assume that God would be able to create someone perfect each and every time if he chose to. Assuming God is capable of this, then it follows logically that we must be perfect creations if we are actually creations of this perfect God.

Unless of course you are saying that God chose to create us imperfect.

If God created us imperfect then anything that may go wrong is Gods fault, not ours. This seems a bit illogical at best so I think that we need to assume that What God creates would have to be perfect.

If this is the case and Gods creations are perfect, then nothing that we can do could change what God created perfect and make it imperfect unless we think that we are more powerful than God is.

How likely is it that we the creation could be more powerful than the creator. I personally find this idea somewhat amusing, and a bit absurd.

Religion tells us that God is perfect. If this is true then it could hardly be logically for Gods creations to be considered to be anything less than perfect.

If this is the case and we are perfect creations of a perfect God then Nothing that we can ever do could possibly change this perfection that God willed, unless we were so powerful that our choices could override and change the will of God.

How likely is that????

Think about it.

Love and blessings
don

Answer 2

1 John 3:4  Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

1 John 5:17  All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

It is based on the Law of GOD.

More can be said. This site gives a very good explanation of sin from both the OT and NT.

http://en.bibleinfo.com/topics/topic.html?id=276

GOD bless

Answer 3

1 John 3:4 Sin is the transgression of the Law.

Answer 4

In the OT and the NT, at its most basic level, sin is disobedience.

The whole bible reads a lot like the instruction manual for my car (or any other complex product). Do this, don't do this, before you do this, do that first, and just enough, "Caution, failure to follow these instructions may result in injury or death" to make people pay attention to the most important instructions (those with the greatest potential for negative consequences). ...and in my experience, the bible is a darn good instruction manual for ensuring maximum performance of the human body, mind, and spirit.

Answer 5

Pretty much it can all be traced to the 10 commandments. Break those...in thought, word, or deed...and you have sinned.

God created the universe and everything in it. He can see the big picture. He loves us and He knows and wants what is best for us. So to help us he gave us laws.

I'm sure there is a longer answer...but that is the nut shell version.

Answer 6

"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." (1 John 3:4)

Answer 7

Sin is anything that offends the holiness and righteousness of God.

1Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of His Son Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin.
1Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Answer 8

Sin is disobedience of Gods laws. Anything that is contrary to God's will is sin. Lying, cheating, murder, stealing, greed, coveting, sex outside of marriage, lust, envy,homosexuality, adultry, pornography, molestation of children, abortion, disrespecting parents, the list goes on and on.

Answer 9

All sin is based on whether you are obedient to God or not.

Answer 10

Old testament is the Jewish testament. We don't believe in this burning lava thing of fear.