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NASB | 1 John 3:4 ¶ Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:4 ¶ Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness [ignoring God's law by action or neglect or by tolerating wrongdoing--being unrestrained by His commands and His will]. |
Bible Question: What is sin? |
Bible Answer: "Sin is any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God." --Westminster Shorter Catechism, Answer to Question 14 In other words, God has revealed His law (i.e. His good and perfect will for His creatures), and we as His creatures are bound not only to keep from violating it, but also to conform to it completely. This law is revealed both in our consciences (Romans 2:12-16) and most clearly in his commandments in the Old and New Testaments (Psalm 1, Psalm 19 and Psalm 119). Both of these tell us God's law, and any breaking of it or failing to fulfill it completely is sin. And that is why we can readily agree with Scripture that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) --Joe! |