| − | Sin (Greek: ''hamartia''. The word exists in English in a contracted form, ''harm'', which refers to a ''failing'' or ''"missing the mark"''. ''Harm'' can be done to self or others) as defined by the New Testament is found in 1st John 3:4, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law." (KJV) There are many scriptures that give testimony to the punishment for sin, Rom 6:23 for example, lets us know the wages of sin is death, but the basic definition of sin is breaking Gods law. | + | Sin (Greek: ''hamartia'', refers to ‘fault, failure, guilt’; and was used by Aristotle with reference to Greek tragedy". Sin can be done to self or others, as defined by the New Testament is found in 1st John 3:4, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law." (KJV) There are many scriptures that give testimony to the punishment for sin, Rom 6:23 for example, lets us know the wages of sin is death, but the basic definition of sin is breaking God's law. |