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'''Sin''' is a failure to conform to the standard of [[morality]], or the state of the world that results from such failure.

'''Sin''' is a failure to conform to the standard of [[morality]], or the state of the world that results from such failure.

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/]

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=http://books.google.com/books?id=tzzGgRKPNqwC&dq=John+Stott+Evangelical+Truth&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Og_XUffcLKLV4gSGp4FQ&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA}}</ref> 

== Meaning of sin ==

== Meaning of sin ==