I didn't know committing a 'sin',meant automatic death...?

Question

What does this mean?Death penalty?(1) “What is the Bible’s Definition of Sin?”
One of the central points of the Bible is the difference between what God approves, and what He does not. There have been endless dissertations about the definition of sin—what is and is not sin. Yet the Bible defines sin with surprising simplicity: “Whosever commits sin transgresses also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law” (I John 3:4). When someone transgresses or breaks “the law,” he is sinning.

When one breaks man’s laws, he earns a penalty, such as a fine, jail time or even (depending on the seriousness of the crime) death. Likewise, when we violate the laws of God, we earn a penalty: “The wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). Wages are something you earn as a payment for what you have done. If you sin—break God’s Law—you will die (Ezek. 18:4, 20).

Suddenly, knowing what constitutes “the law” is of extreme importance! Again, we must allow God to explain what He means through His Word—not the reasoning or opinions of men

Answer 1

"Again, we must allow God to explain what He means through His Word—not the reasoning or opinions of men"

Great -- does this mean we can shut down all places of worship and religious interpretations and let the supernatural man appear on his own accord, instead of the jibber-jabbers talking for him?

Too bad that will never happen.

Answer 2

First of all, the death penalty doesn't really work. It costs MUCH MUCH more than the alternative, but it's never been shown to be a deterrent to crime. It just makes some people feel better, but that's not a reason to spend all that money. Especially since the people who most passionately defend it are the same ones who are constantly whining and moaning that their taxes are too high. Secondly, we used to have the death penalty for rape in some states. Until they realized that if a rapist faces the death penalty already, he has no incentive to leave his victim alive to testify against him! Thirdly, I don't like the idea of the victim deciding the punishment. That's why we have courts and judges, neutral parties who decide based on legal principles and precedents. Being convicted of a crime and punished should not be just about vengeance.

Answer 3

You're right, sin is the transgression of God's laws and commandments, and we will be held accountable if we don't repent and forsake them. Many Christians believe that we're saved if we just believe in Jesus' name, and that's all that matters because by his atonement we are saved by grace.

What they don't realize is that's a man-made doctrine, not God's. If we keep on doing something after we've learned that it's wrong, then we are no longer covered by the atonement for that specific sin or deed.

Heb. 10: 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth NO MORE SACRIFICE FOR SIN,

Rom. 3: 25
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of SINS THAT ARE PAST, through the forbearance of God;

The thing that we are saved from by grace of the atonement is DEATH, not from God's JUDGMENT. And ALL of us (whether we are righteous or unrighteous) have that free gift through his grace; we will all be resurrected as he was and live again; we will ALL overcome death. But AFTER the resurrection of all, we will still have to face the JUDGMENT, where we will then be rewarded for the works that we did in this life. This is the part that many Christians deny, but it is exactly what Christ taught, that each man will be judged according to his works and we will reap what we have sown.

The sins that we have repented of and no longer continued in them will all be forgiven and he will remember them no more. It's the ones that we CONTINUED TO DO that will be marked against us.

Answer 4

I think that is only one aspect of the issue.
The Bible tells us all men inherit from Adam a rebellious sin nature which naturally inclines us to rebel against God and resist His rightful authority over us. When we sin as an act, we alienate ourselves from God and come under the oppressive rule of another powerful spirit ruler called Satan, or the Devil, and we become enslaved by the power of sin. We lose the ability to do what's right and continually find ourselves doing things which are not in our best interest or the interest of others. Every honest person will acknowledge this, though the proud will deny it.
Thus every man who ever lived has constituted himself unrighteous by his unrighteous deeds.
The Good News, or the Gospel, is the message that even though Man is a rebel, God has not abandoned him, but has devised a way whereby a man can be put aright with God - through faith in what Jesus Christ did on the cross - interposing Himself between God and Man and bearing the wrath of God in Himself so Man can be restored to a place of favor with God.
The amazing thing about it is - it works!
I used to hate God and reckon Him to be the biggest screw-up in the universe.
When I hated Him most He loved me more, and convinced me by His Holy Spirit that He sent His Son from Heaven to die for my sins.
I have loved Him ever since, and have lived an honest and good life now for many years - not by my goodness, but by the grace He freely provides.

Answer 5

Ultimately, if you believe in the Bible this assertion is correct, though i will add theologians theorize to the same definition of sin as 1 John 3:4 and to the same conclusions that your last few sentences state.

Answer 6

The definition of sin is found in
1 Cor 15:56, The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: (ASV)

It says that the law is sin's power. Thus without law to define lawlessness, or sin, there can be no sin.
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By sinning before children had been conceived, Adam and Eve bore their children in sin, for this reason, their children also are born in sin, have inherited sin. As the scripture explains, Job 14:4, Who can bring a clean man out of the unclean? Not one! (Darby)

For this reason babies are born sinners:Psalms 51:5, Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

That is why even babies at times die or are born dead.

God through his love arranged the ransom hope from the very beginning. This was done so that the sinners who strived for righteousness might have hope and thus lead holy lives in faith and by their faith and their righteous works become worthy of the resurrection.
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Ignorant ones:
The ones who in the past were born in areas of the world where due to time, distance they had no knowledge of God and his requirements will be judged by Christ on judgment day from their works they did during their lives. The criteria for judgment is their own conscience that accuses or excuses them before Christ and God. Rom 2:12-16.
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The ransom cleanses us of Adamitic sin but there remains the question of sins we are personally responsible for. This is why the discipline and punishment of God causes Christians to suffer for Christ. (other reasons also)

In death all are sinless, since they have paid for their sins by dying. However, only the ones having faith and the righteous ones shall receive the gift of resurrection. That is what Christ's judgment determines -- the question of who gets the gift.

The subject is quite complex. There is more to say and maybe more questions. On my homepage this subject has been discussed. See my profile or contact for questions.

Answer 7

First, let us define what "sin" is. It is an old English word in archery that means "missed the mark". If you did not hit the bullseye, you were called a "sinner". Now there are many sins (little s and plural) but there is only one Sin (capitol S and singular). Sin is a positional state that separates you from God. When Christ died, He saved us from Sin. That is, the positional state of being "in Sin" has been eliminated. Now do we continue to commit sins? Yes. It is hard to walk in this world and not get your feet dirty. 1 John 1:8 states,

"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."

However, now, because of Jesus, we can have a daily cleansing...

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

We are now clean.

A good way to look at this is you deciding to adopt an orphan. You do the legal stuff and the child is no longer an orphan but your son or daughter. This is what Jesus did on the cross. Allowed us to become adopted into the family of God.

Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

Now, does your new child play in the mud and get dirty? Yes. That is what hoses and bath tubs are for. Is he/she still your child? Yes. Do they do things wrong and need discipline? Of course! Are they still your child? Yes. Everything changed once the adoption papers were signed.

Have you been adopted in the family of God through the Savior?
http://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/getting_past_the_guard.pdf

Answer 8

The bible gives us the simplest explanation of sin.

Sin is disobedience to God.

Adam and Eves sin was not the act of eating the fruit from the tree, the sin was the act of disobeying God.

Now, you may ask what is disobedient to God?

That is where the ten commandments comes in. Jesus reinforced them during his earthy ministry and tells us if we Love him to keep his commands. He never tells us to keep the laws of moses, but he does tell us point blank to keep the commands.

Will we still sin? ohh yea. But, yet again God created a way for our sins to be covered by the only blood that can actually wash them away, rather than just cover them up. Jesus Christ.

There is a new pass over. In the past it was wanted to be passed over. Now, we ask Jesus to please cover us in his blood and to not pass us by.

Answer 9

don't take words in the bible literally.... having sins is not actually death. we humans aren't perfect but if we can avoid being sinned why not! as long as you know you have sinned. ask Gods forgiveness and be serious in asking that forgiveness. good day (-:

Answer 10

What you wrote bears no resemblance to reality concerning Torah law, whatsoever.

Can't speak for Christian law in "John" that you quoted, but the conclusion you came to about the quote in Ezekiel is way off.

Source: Me, Jewish