Hamartiology

Studies in the Doctrine of Sin

What is Sin?

WHAT IS SIN? – DEFINITION: Sin is the lack of conformity to the moral law of God, either in act, disposition, or state. – SIN IS THE LACK OF CONFORMITY TO THE MORAL LAW OF GOD IN OUR ACTIONS – SIN IS THE LACK OF CONFORMITY TO THE MORAL LAW OF GOD AS A STATE OF BEING – SIN IS THE LACK OF CONFORMITY TO THE MORAL LAW OF GOD IN OUR DISPOSITION – CONCLUSION: Therefore we conclude sin to be the lack of conformity to the moral law of God, either in act, disposition, or state. – PRACTICAL APPLICATION TO CHRISTIANS – Regarding sanctification: The Proper Attitude of Man Under Grace – Things Which Gracious Souls Discover – PRACTICAL APPLICATION TO THE UNSAVED – BASIC DEFINITIONS OF SIN IN THE OLD TESTAMENT – BASIC DEFINITIONS OF SIN IN THE NEW TESTAMENT