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'''Sin''' is a failure to conform to the standard of [[morality]], or is the state of the world that results from such failure, and includes both actively conscious and implicitly unconscious rejection of God.

'''Sin''' is a failure to conform to the standard of [[morality]], or is the state of the world that results from such failure, and includes both actively conscious and implicitly unconscious rejection of God.

Although we fantasize that sinful, selfish acts will bring us relief from pain, they don't really make us happy. "Reality is that sin is heartless and cruel. Reality is that sin always, always hurts you as well as others. The reality is that sin leads to death. Every single time. No good can come from sin. Ever." [http://www.lutheranlogomaniac.com/2011/04/enough-or-jesus-laetare-2010/] According to theologian Emil Brunner, sin is desire for the autonomy of a man; therefore, in the last resort, it is the denial of God and self-deification.<ref>{{cite book |title=Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea For Unity, Integrity And Faithfulness |author=John Stott|publisher=Inter-Varsity Press |year=2003 |edition=3rd |pages=87|isbn=978-0851-119885 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tzzGgRKPNqwC&dq=John+Stott+Evangelical+Truth&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Og_XUffcLKLV4gSGp4FQ&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA}}</ref> Bible (namely in ''1 John 3:4''), calls sin a lawlessness.<ref>{{cite web |title=1 John 3:4 |author= New International Version (NIV) |publisher=®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A4&version=NIV |quote=Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is [[lawlessness]].}}</ref>   

Although we fantasize that sinful, selfish acts will bring us relief from pain, they don't really make us happy. "Reality is that sin is heartless and cruel. Reality is that sin always, always hurts you as well as others. The reality is that sin leads to death. Every single time. No good can come from sin. Ever." [http://www.lutheranlogomaniac.com/2011/04/enough-or-jesus-laetare-2010/] According to theologian Emil Brunner, sin is desire for the autonomy of a man; therefore, in the last resort, it is the denial of God and self-deification.<ref>{{cite book |title=Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea For Unity, Integrity And Faithfulness |author=John Stott|publisher=Inter-Varsity Press |year=2003 |edition=3rd |pages=87|isbn=978-0851-119885 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tzzGgRKPNqwC&dq=John+Stott+Evangelical+Truth&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Og_XUffcLKLV4gSGp4FQ&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA}}</ref> Bible (namely in ''1 John 3:4''), calls sin a [[lawlessness]].<ref>{{cite web |title=1 John 3:4 |author= New International Version (NIV) |publisher=®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A4&version=NIV |quote=Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.}}</ref>   

== Meaning of sin ==

== Meaning of sin ==