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What Does the Bible Say About Sin? - JW.ORG
The Bible also makes a distinction between a single sin and a practice of sin over an extended period. (1 John 3: 4-8) Those who “practice sin willfully,” even after learning how to do what is right, receive God’s adverse judgment. —Hebrews 10:26, 27. Those guilty of serious sin can feel overwhelmed by the weight of their mistakes. For ...
Sin Offering - Definition and Meaning | Bible Dictionary - JW.ORG
A sacrifice offered for unintentional sin committed because of weakness of the imperfect flesh. Various animal sacrifices, from bull to pigeon, were used, according to the position and circumstances of the one whose sin was being atoned for. —Le 4:27, 29; Heb 10:8.
What Is the Unforgivable Sin? | Bible Questions
(Isaiah 45:9) There could never be a basis for such a person to be forgiven, so he is guilty of the unforgivable, or unpardonable, sin. —Hebrews 10:26, 27. Some Jewish religious leaders in Jesus’ day committed the unforgivable sin. They knew that God’s holy spirit was the force behind Jesus’ miracles, yet they maliciously said that he ...
Romans 6:23—“The Wages of Sin Is Death, but the Gift of
“The wages sin pays is death.” All people are born imperfect and thus have a tendency to sin. a (Psalm 51:5; Ecclesiastes 7:20) Because they are born in a sinful state, humans inevitably grow old and die.—Romans 5:12. To illustrate this point, Paul compares sin to a master who pays wages. Just as a worker expects a wage for his work, so ...
Jehovah’s Forgiveness—What It Means for You
Because of our sinful nature and inclination, we are likened to “slaves of sin.” But thanks to Jehovah’s forgiveness, we are like slaves who have been “set free from sin.” (Rom. 6:17, 18; Rev. 1:5) Yes, Jehovah’s forgiveness gives us the exhilarating feeling of being set free from slavery.
What Is Sin? - JW.ORG
Any bad action, feeling, or thought is a sin. That includes such things as uncontrolled anger, cursing at one’s mate or children, nurturing a wrong desire, or giving in to a selfish impulse.
How Is Jesus’ Sacrifice “a Ransom for Many”?—Matthew 20:28
Jesus’ sacrifice provides a “release by ransom” from sin. —1 Corinthians 1: 30; Colossians 1: 14; Hebrews 9: 15. Correspondence. Jesus’ sacrifice corresponds exactly to what Adam lost —one perfect human life.
What Is Forgiveness? | Bible Questions
God does not forgive people who are guilty of willful, malicious sin and who refuse to acknowledge their mistakes, change their ways, and apologize to those whom they have hurt. (Proverbs 28:13; Acts 26:20; Hebrews 10:26) Such unrepentant ones become God’s enemies, and he does not require us to forgive those whom he has not forgiven.
I Feel Guilty —Can the Bible Help Me Find Relief? - JW.ORG
Meaning: If we acknowledge our sins to God and change our ways, he will forgive us. Jeremiah 31:34 : “I will forgive their error, and I will no longer remember their sin.” Meaning: Once God forgives us, he will not bring our mistakes up again.
The Ransom— God’s Greatest Gift | Bible Teach - JW.ORG
3 Put simply, the ransom is Jehovah’s means to deliver, or save, humankind from sin and death. (Ephesians 1:7) To grasp the meaning of this Bible teaching, we need to think back to what happened in the garden of Eden. Only if we understand what Adam lost when he sinned can we appreciate why the ransom is such a valuable gift to us.