What is sin? Are you a sinner?

Question

Please answer with your own words, not verses from the Bible, although it might be based on the Bible and your beliefs, of course, but try to think for yourself.

My concept of sin is none. I don't see myself as sinner, at least not the concept most people preach around. I know I commit mistakes. I did and I still do, but that doesn't put me in any lower position than anyone. Sin sounds to me like someone dirty or repulsive. We are all beautiful and equal. We all commit mistakes in life and that's OK. Some of us might insist on the mistake, because we are naturally stubborn, but eventually, in this life or next, we overcome and learn from that.

Peace!

Wow, Supergirl, which sin do you fit in?

Evelyn, I didn't say I am not a sinner, I said I don't see myself as a sinner in the concept most people think of. I don't like to use the word "sin" or "sinner", because it implies something dirty or repulsive, and I don't see my mistakes and your mistakes and everybody's mistakes in life as bad as some do. First of all, I believe we do a lot of wrong things under spirits' inflluence... we are learning and that's all.

Answer 1

Sin is going against what you as an individual know to be right and true...unfortunately most modern "religions" try selling us on the falshood that human-biengs are born in sin( hense baptism)
Too bad for them:(:(:(...We all make mistakes...the only 'sin' is not learning from them....! :)

Answer 2

I use the word sin in my answers here because it is what the Bible calls it, and what most Christians use. If I were to use a word of my choosing, it would be 'imperfections' or something of the like. Please don't take this to mean I don't believe in an evil entity, because I do.

There are two types of "sins", IMO. One is self-destructive, and the other is sin that hurts someone outside of one's self. If you are living with a self-destructive imperfection, than you are already suffering the consequences of such actions, and I don't think God punishes you any further. However, I do believe God doles out punishment to those who hurt others intentionally or commit heinous crimes. Quite often it takes a long time for this occur because of God's mercy, but it does, eventually, occur. Why? Because God considers it "unrepentant sin". To God, sin IS dirty and repulsive; and perhaps that is the perspective some have come to view this particular word from: God's perspective (dirty, repulsive). IMO, this is not the way the word should be viewed, when looked at from a human-to-human perspective. We are all sinners, and therefore all equal.

Am I a sinner? Yes. However, so is everyone else, so I am not lower than any other human being...however, God is an exception. I am accountable to Him.

Personally, I don't feel comfortable with the word, and would rather use something else, but my views are already so far to the left of traditional Christianity that I kind of feel impelled to use it...which is really rather silly now that I think about it.

Another long answer...

God bless, all.

Answer 3

For Christians a sin is any thought, word or deed that goes against God. Everyone is a sinner, and no person is better then another or worse (at least in my Christian denomination). It can be something as big as murder or as small as thinking a bad thought about your mom.
I guess for non-Christians you can assume sin is anything immoral or wrong. And everyone does bad things and makes mistakes if only in thought or speech. So everyone is a sinner.

Answer 4

I believe that we are all sinners. Even we are trying our best we fall short. If there wasn't any sin there would have been no reason for Jesus to die for our sins. The bible does say we all have sined and fell short of his glory. I believe that. without sin there would be no reason to go to God and ask for forgiveness and seek Him. Thats what is wrong with the world today, people dont feel the need to ask forgiveness and repent of their sins.

Answer 5

Everyone is under sin to begin with. It is necessary for mankind to understand they are not like God, and never can be. As such, all mankind has access to the sacrifice of Christ for the removal of their sins. The believer is freed from sin; becomes dead to sin, and now servants of righteousness.

But if you think your sins are nothing to be concerned about, then you will not see the need for a Saviour, and you will not turn to God. You will die in your sins.

You will not "overcome" sin in this life, or the next. No one can.

God is serious about sin. He will have nothing to do with it; you cannot know Him or be with Him while being in your sins.

But this is easily remedied.

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Answer 6

:"Sin is often used to mean an action that is prohibited or considered wrong; in some religions (notably some sects of Christianity), sin can refer to a state of mind rather than a specific action. Colloquially, any thought, word, or act considered immoral, shameful, harmful, or alienating might be termed "sinful"-WIKIPEDIA...."We live in a culture where the concept of sin has become entangled in legalistic arguments over right and wrong. When many of us consider "What is sin?" we think of violations of the Ten Commandments. Even then, we tend to think of murder and adultery as "major" sins compared with lying, cursing, or idolatry.

The truth is that sin, as defined in the original translations of the Bible, means "to miss the mark." The mark, in this case, is the standard of perfection established by God and evidenced by Jesus. Viewed in that light, it is clear that we are all sinners.

The Apostle Paul says in Romans 3:23: "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

In light of this, it does no good to compare ourselves to others. We cannot escape our failure to be righteous in our own strength. This is by God's design, because only when we understand our weakness will we consider relying on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus."-ALL ABOUT GOD.COM"Sin is the breaking of God's law. If God says "Do not lie" and you lie, then you have broken His law and sinned. When you sin, you offend God because it is His law that you have broken. Also, the reason God says to not lie, not cheat, etc., is because these laws reflect the moral purity of His nature. Therefore, the Law is a reflection of the character of God. It is wrong to lie because God cannot lie. It is wrong to steal because God cannot steal, etc. The moral law is not arbitrary. It is based on God's holiness."-CARM

Answer 7

You are correct that we are all equal, we are ALL sinners none better than another. Sin is the transgression of God's law and the wages of sin is death. That is why we need a savior. To save us from eternal death. So we may live in the presence of God as sin separates us from God

Answer 8

Yes I am a sinner. I believe we are all sinners. That is why Jesus came, to cleanse us. But we continually sin. Sin is being disobedient to God. We need to ask forgiveness daily.

Answer 9

...if you believe you're not a sinner, then the salvation of Christ Blood does not include you and since you are human, as we all are, then for whom is Jesus blood shed for ?...the murderers, the rapists ?...so the message of Christianity is only for them ?...Janet, I don't think so...
Like you, I grew up thinking that sin was evil and vulgar...I didn't feel evil and vulgar, but I began to understand that sin includes anything that is less than perfect and since no human is perfect, then we are all sinners...I know now that it's "man" who has overused the word "sin" into all that is horrid...it does include mortal sins, yes, but it also includes shortcomings and boo boos...

Answer 10

Well, it's going to be hard without Biblical references at least but I will try. First of all, God made the animals and then made man. Man and woman were made mortal like the animals. Animals died before man-explains food chain and fossils. What separated us from the animals was the fact God wanted to make a creature in His image and in His likeness meaning we could communicate, reason, will, have authority, create and love. We were to GAIN immortality by eating of the Tree of Life and we were told to not eat of the Tree of Knowledge. We didn't already have immortality, we were made in a way that we could acquire it though. The trees are symbolic of God wanting us to obey His express commands in order to live forever. Man and woman didn't though and wanted to make up their own mind about what was good or bad and right versus wrong. God then blocked access to the Tree of Life because He is holy and there was now a gulf separating man from God. Thus, original sin. We are all sinners because we don't obey God's express commands and edicts, etc... The Bible says the only sin that is unpardonable is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and the worse sin is pride-which I think you are guilty of. I am a sinner also. We could never be good enough for a perfect and holy God. So God, because He loves us, decided to come down to earth and bridge the gulf between man and Himself by taking all of our sins on His human body and paying our penalty of death, not just physical but spiritual death as well. Because that is what our penalty is for usurping God's authority in determining for ourselves what is right or wrong. Obviously, God wanted to keep the knowledge of good and evil to Himself. Maybe He knew what would happen to us. Maybe it could have been something else and He just wanted to see if we would obey. But, He still wants us to spend eternity with Him and we can by believing that Jesus Christ did this for us. Then, when God looks at you at your judgment day, all He will see is Christ's perfection on you instead of your sin. This is called Justification. You will still sin but the Holy Spirit that you receive from believing in Christ will empower you to avoid sin. Then, Christ's blood continually cleanses you of sin. We all sin everyday in thought, word or deed. If you stayed in bed all day, you would still sin by being lazy and slothful. You will reach perfection at your resurrection to a glorified, spiritual body. I hope this helps you.