Concept
Sin
Overview
transgression against religious commandments or precepts
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Possible passages
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But now, by the greater and more admirable grace of the Saviour, the punishment of sin is turned to the service of righteousness. For then it was proclaimed to man, "If thou sinnest, thou shalt die;" now it is said to the martyr, "Die, that thou sin not." Then it was said, "If ye transgress the commandments, ye shall die;" now it is said, "If ye decline death, ye transgress the commandment." That which was formerly…
of Hippo Augustine, The City of God, Volume I
Names Sin several times; states what Sin is.
If I had no sin I should not need Christ. No, Satan, you cannot delude me into thinking I am holy. The truth is, I am all sin. My sins are not imaginary transgressions, but sins against the first table, unbelief, doubt, despair, contempt, hatred, ignorance of God, ingratitude towards Him, misuse of His name, neglect of His Word, etc.; and sins against the second table, dishonor of parents, disobedience of…
Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
Names Sin several times; opens on Sin.
The law itself is divided, according to the edition thereof, into the law of nature, the law moral, and the law positive; and according to the style, into negative and affirmative, prohibitions and commandments. Sin, in the matter and subject thereof, is divided according to the commandments; in the form thereof it referreth to the three persons in Deity: sins of infirmity against the Father, whose more special…
Francis Bacon, The Advancement of Learning
Names Sin several times; opens on Sin.
Philosophers who discussed Sin
Related ideas
- Patrologia Latina
- God in Christianity
- Fresco
- First Epistle to the Corinthians
- Adam and Eve
- Gnosticism
- Manusmriti
- Hinduism
- Dualism in cosmology
- Ambrose
- Abrahamic religions
- Judaism
- Repentance
- John Calvin
- Karma
- Saṃsāra
- Buddhahood
- Culture
- Grace in Christianity
- Mishnah
- Muslims
- Augustine of Hippo
- New Testament
- Thomas Aquinas
Opposing perspectives
Place in the tradition
Part of Christian existentialism.