What is sin?

What is sin?

• A. Romans 3:23
• B. 1 John 3:4
• C. Psalm 51:5
• D. Galatians 5:22

Answer: (B)

Sin is defined as transgression of God’s law—breaking what He has commanded. The verse to reflect this states clearly that “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” This makes sin a precise violation of divine commandments, not just a general sense of wrong. Other verses address sin from different angles: Romans 3:23 notes that everyone sins and falls short of God’s glory, Psalm 51:5 speaks about human fallenness from conception, and Galatians 5:22 contrasts the fruit of the Spirit with the deeds of the flesh, illustrating outcomes rather than defining sin itself.

Sin is defined as transgression of God’s law—breaking what He has commanded. The verse to reflect this states clearly that “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” This makes sin a precise violation of divine commandments, not just a general sense of wrong. Other verses address sin from different angles: Romans 3:23 notes that everyone sins and falls short of God’s glory, Psalm 51:5 speaks about human fallenness from conception, and Galatians 5:22 contrasts the fruit of the Spirit with the deeds of the flesh, illustrating outcomes rather than defining sin itself.