How many ways that a person can sin?
A person can sin in two ways.
One way is that by doing or committing what is not righteous before God either in body, mind, or spirit (attitude). Bible mentions such sins in various categories such as; “being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.” (Rom.1:29-32). I would call this as “Action Sin”
Second way is that by not doing what is righteous and when we know it as right thing to do. James 4:17 said, “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” Most of us are guilty in this category. I would call it as “Sin of Indifference.”
How many kinds or types of sin we have?
This is simple. There is only one type of kind of sin which is “Sin.” Some call it, “Original Sin”. Romans 3:10, 11 said, “there is no one righteous no not one. There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.” That means everyone is fall into this one category called “Sinner.” It does not distinguish among sinners, so to say; “what types of sinners? Or what kinds of sin they have committed?”
“Sin” is understood as missing target or fall short of glory of God (Rom. 3:23). For example; every time we shoot the bow and arrow to the target, we should hit directly to the bull’s eye. I call it “Perfect short.” In God’s perspective, every thing must be perfect and no room for error which is known as “perfection of God.” Indeed, we missed the mark (Gen.3:6). We have brought error in the perfect will of God. Thus, it is called “Sin.” Sin came into this world by one man’s disobedience (Rom.5:12).
What the Bible lists about, so to speak, sins are to be understood as the results of sin (Rom.1:29-32). Stealing, cheating, murder, adultery, etc. are not types of sin but rather the out come of sin. The Sin that is in us causes us to commit such horror.
Now the good news is that God sent His perfect Son (John 3:16), Jesus Christ who brings back the perfection of God to us (Rom.5:8). By His perfect sacrifice we are redeemed once and for all (Heb.7:27; 9:12). By one man (Adam), sin came to us; thus, by one Man’s (Jesus Christ) righteousness, we are redeemed (Rom.5:18). Therefore, the Sin shall reign no more in us (Rom.6:18). “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord (Jesus Christ) shall be saved.” (Rom.10:13)
A person can sin in two ways.
One way is that by doing or committing what is not righteous before God either in body, mind, or spirit (attitude). Bible mentions such sins in various categories such as; “being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.” (Rom.1:29-32). I would call this as “Action Sin”
Second way is that by not doing what is righteous and when we know it as right thing to do. James 4:17 said, “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” Most of us are guilty in this category. I would call it as “Sin of Indifference.”
How many kinds or types of sin we have?
This is simple. There is only one type of kind of sin which is “Sin.” Some call it, “Original Sin”. Romans 3:10, 11 said, “there is no one righteous no not one. There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.” That means everyone is fall into this one category called “Sinner.” It does not distinguish among sinners, so to say; “what types of sinners? Or what kinds of sin they have committed?”
“Sin” is understood as missing target or fall short of glory of God (Rom. 3:23). For example; every time we shoot the bow and arrow to the target, we should hit directly to the bull’s eye. I call it “Perfect short.” In God’s perspective, every thing must be perfect and no room for error which is known as “perfection of God.” Indeed, we missed the mark (Gen.3:6). We have brought error in the perfect will of God. Thus, it is called “Sin.” Sin came into this world by one man’s disobedience (Rom.5:12).
What the Bible lists about, so to speak, sins are to be understood as the results of sin (Rom.1:29-32). Stealing, cheating, murder, adultery, etc. are not types of sin but rather the out come of sin. The Sin that is in us causes us to commit such horror.
Now the good news is that God sent His perfect Son (John 3:16), Jesus Christ who brings back the perfection of God to us (Rom.5:8). By His perfect sacrifice we are redeemed once and for all (Heb.7:27; 9:12). By one man (Adam), sin came to us; thus, by one Man’s (Jesus Christ) righteousness, we are redeemed (Rom.5:18). Therefore, the Sin shall reign no more in us (Rom.6:18). “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord (Jesus Christ) shall be saved.” (Rom.10:13)
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