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wording-- It doesn't make sense to give a generic definition that applies to any moral standard, and then follow it up with the line about trusting Jesus, which only applies to christianity
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{{Bible}}{{etymology|From [[Old English]] ''synn'', from either [[Old Norse]] ''synd'' or [[German language|German]] ''Sünde'', from ''sun(d)jo'' it is true, from [[Sanskrit]](?) ''es-'' it is.}}
 
{{Bible}}{{etymology|From [[Old English]] ''synn'', from either [[Old Norse]] ''synd'' or [[German language|German]] ''Sünde'', from ''sun(d)jo'' it is true, from [[Sanskrit]](?) ''es-'' it is.}}
[[Sin]] is a failure to conform to a given code of [[morality]], or the state of being of one so failing to conform, or the state of the world that results from such failure.
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[[Sin]] is a failure to conform to God's standard of [[morality]], or the state of being of one so failing to conform, or the state of the world that results from such failure.
    
Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness, can we be saved after sinning.
 
Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness, can we be saved after sinning.

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