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[[Sin (Fundamentalism)|Sin]], according to the teachings of most [[Fundamentalism|Fundamentalists]], is at root the tendency to set one's own will in opposition to that of [[God]] and the general deficiency of our own moral character compared to that of God. God is Perfect and Holy, and thus cannot tolerate any kind of blemish in His Presence.

[[Sin (Fundamentalism)|Sin]], according to the teachings of most [[Fundamentalism|Fundamentalists]], is at root the tendency to set one's own will in opposition to that of [[God]] and the general deficiency of our own moral character compared to that of God. God is Perfect and Holy, and thus cannot tolerate any kind of blemish in His Presence.

Sin refers both to action (or inaction) and state of being. A particular sin is an action or inaction that does not conform to God's character, and especially any action that is committed with the foreknowledge that it is contrary to [[conscience]] or [[morality]] or divine [[law]]. Humans have inherent knowledge of right and wrong that was obtained at the time [[Adam and Eve]] ate of the fruit of ''[[Fall of man|Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil]]''. We commit "sin" when our actions violate these instincts. It is through sinful acts that we fall short of [[God]]'s intended design.

Sin refers both to action (or inaction) and state of being. A particular sin is an action or inaction that does not conform to God's character, and especially any action that is committed with the foreknowledge that it is contrary to [[conscience]] or [[morality]] or divine [[law]]. Humans have inherent knowledge of right and wrong that was obtained at the time [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] ate of the fruit of ''[[Fall of man|Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil]]''. We commit "sin" when our actions violate these instincts. It is through sinful acts that we fall short of [[God]]'s intended design.

Such behavior displeases God and causes us to be separated from Him. This, then, is the state of being that the word ''sin'' also stands for: a separation from God, resulting from a harm done to our relationship with Him.

Such behavior displeases God and causes us to be separated from Him. This, then, is the state of being that the word ''sin'' also stands for: a separation from God, resulting from a harm done to our relationship with Him.