What is sin.

[Leafrivermac]

1John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
So, sin is transression of the law. I take this as all disobediance of God's commandments is sin . . .whether it be by commission or omission.

Rom 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
If we believe something is wrong or have doubts about it, but do it anyway, then we have gone against what we believe to be the will of God. This is a sinful attitude. . .even if the act is not sinful for someone else, it's wrong for us because it violates our conscience. Examples could be how much/what we eat, how we wear our hair, how we dress, tobaccoo, alchohal.

Jam 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
This is a choice between obeying or disobeying a command of God.

Mat 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Mat 4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
Mat 4:3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Mat 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Mat 4:5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
Mat 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Mat 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Mat 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
Mat 4:9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Mat 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Mat 4:11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Temptation is not as sin because Christ was tempted yet did not sin. Entertaining it or giving in to it mentally or physically would be sin tho.

2Co 12:13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
This is kind of a question . . .It seems that Paul asked forgiveness from the Corinthians if his refusal to take support from them was not proper. . .and yet I don't see the sin in this. Could be that I read too much into it as this could simply be Paul being tactful.

It's hard to put into words what I'm trying to get at.
It just seems to me tho that not every mistake, fault , or personality flaw is a moral sin, even tho we sometimes label them as "sins". Of course we should try to improve in these areas, ask God to help and forgive us, and ask others to forgive us . . .even tho like Paul we are not being immoral or sinful. Examples could be grouchiness, oversleeping, habitual lateness, or insensitivity at a particular time.

Of course the easy answer to "what is sin" is "it anything that seperates us from God".

[motor]

2Co 12:13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
This is kind of a question . . .It seems that Paul asked forgiveness from the Corinthians if his refusal to take support from them was not proper. . .and yet I don't see the sin in this. Could be that I read too much into it as this could simply be Paul being tactful.
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I too, see no sin here..i believe that the only fault here was that he showed them special treatment..i don't think he was sking them to forgive of sin but for the fact he did not let them be a part of his ministry,including financial support..

may i add that sin is,
Breaking the law of God--"For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law." Rom.5:13 kjv.

Rebellion against God or lawlessness--"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law" 1 John 3:4

Moral impurity--"I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah" Psalm 32:5

[The Rev]

Not to be cute, but I don't have a problem recognizing sin, as the Holy Spirit is quick to point it out in my life. And trust me, He has a full time time with me. ... Like yesterday, my daughter called to tell me my grandson Malachi has two ear infections among a sinus infection. I was on my way back from fishing, I thought to myself should I go and lay hands on him and pray over him or not? ( what a dumb question I was asking myself) then I felt the conviction of the Holy Spirit saying, I can't believe you would even question that...
I made a stop at her house and prayed over all of them. Thank God for the Holy Spirit.