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Questions regarding the concept of sin, its definitions, consequences, etc. However, questions regarding specific sins should be tagged under "law", "nt-commandments", etc.

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What does Jesus mean by "if you were blind, you would have no sin?

32 Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” 34 They answered him, “You were born in utter sin
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What is James teaching about sin?

After sin the result (end, completion) is inevitable (Rom. 6:23). The only alternative is for someone else to pay the penalty. … The sin at birth is fully equipped for its career (Rom. 6:6; Col. 3:5). -- Robertson, A. T. (1933). Word Pictures in the New Testament (Jas 1:15). Broadman Press. …
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Jesus took away the sin of the world; takes away or will take away the sin of the world?

Which taketh away the sin of the world (ὁ αἰρων την ἁμαρτιαν του κοσμου [ho airōn tēn hamartian tou kosmou]). …
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Since it's no longer Paul who sins, but rather sin living in him that does the sinning, shou...

Put these together with Romans 7: Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience … 17 But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, 18 and, having been set free from sin, have become …
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When did the concept that Leviticus laws no longer apply to Christians first become common, ...

The event that resulted in the change was Peter's vision before going to Cornelius (Acts 10:9-48  And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; fo …
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How do we understand the personification of sin in Romans 7?

Human desire does play a part in sin (Gen 3:6), but the actual person involved in deception is Satan. Sin is the act of disobeying God (James 4:17). … By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according …
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Why is man condemned if he is incapable of doing good?

By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to … (Philippians 3:12, ESV) While Christian life is not completely free from sin, it is a life in which sin should be less and less, while conforming to Christ should be more and more. …
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Can a person lose their salvation according to 2 Peter 2:20-22?

You will find strong Bible believing Christians arguing on either side. A view that settles the conflict within the scriptures is God knows who is saved and will endure to the end, but people can be …
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Did the lame man healed at the Pool of Bethesda tattle on Jesus to the Jews who were furious...

(John 9:20–23, ESV) They answered him, “You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they cast him out [καὶ ἐξέβαλον αὐτὸν ἔξω, NA28]. (John 9:34, ESV) 9:34. … Later rabbis emphasized being humble and teachable; but despite the proper Jewish argument he gave in 9:31–33, the authorities expel this man on the premise that he was born in sin—which the reader knows …
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"blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven" -- Is "forgiven" the best word for what ...

(John 6:37, ESV) Thus, this unforgivable sin must prevent a person from coming to Christ. … Jesus said about the Holy Spirit: And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness …
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Romans 7:9 ~ Why does Paul say the commandments were supposed to bring life but brought death

(Gal. 3:24–26, ESV) Also, the law showed our sin, and the need for a savior.  What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! … Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” …
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Are 1 John 1:8 and 1 John 3:9 contradictory?

And he cannot sin [KJV] (και οὐ δυναται ἁμαρτανειν [kai ou dunatai hamartanein]). … Many commentators suggest that the present continuous tense of “sin” suggests “living in” sin, sinning as a natural way of life. …
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Are Jesus (Matt 5:27-30) and Paul (Rom 8:1-17) teaching different approaches to overcoming t...

Jesus didn't give an approach to lust in the Sermon on the Mount. The point Jesus was making there was self-righteousness falls short. While lust isn't specifically listed, Jesus' way to deal with lu …
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Are Gentiles born with a sinful nature or not? Ephesians 2:1-3 vs. Romans 2:12-16

Thus, the sin nature did not exclude knowing what is right. It implies that knowing what is right and not doing it is what is sin. … (Gen. 2:16–17, ESV) Here Paul answered the question that all people have the sin nature in greater detail. 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so …
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