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New Testament Concept of Sin.

The New Testament uses twelve basic words to describe sin:

1. kakos, bad (Romans 13:3);
2. poneros, evil (Matthew 5:45);
3. asebes, godless (Romans 1:18);
4. enochos, guilt (Matthew 5:21);
5. hamartia, sin (I Corinthians 6:18);
6. adikia, unrighteousness (I Corinthians 6:9);
7. anomos, lawlessness (I Timothy 1:9);
8. parabates, transgression (Romans 5:14);
9. agnoein, to be ignorant (Romans 1:13);
10. planan, to go astray (I Corinthians 6:9);
11. paraptomai, to fall away (Galatians 6:1); and
12. hupocrites, hypocrite (I Timothy 4:2).

From the uses of these words several conclusions may also be drawn.
(1) There is always a clear standard against which sin is committed.
(2) Ultimately all sin is a positive rebellion against God and a transgression of His standards.
(3) Evil may assume a variety of forms.
(4) Man’s responsibility is definite and clearly understood.”

Concept of Sin in the New Testament.

Jesus Teaching and Identification of Sin;
1. Sacrilege (Mark 11:15-18) – violating the temple and holy things that were dedicated to
God.
2. Hypocrisy (Matthew 23:1-36) – religious leaders did not obey their own standards, they
exalted themselves, avoided fulfilling their oaths on technicalities, they kept the legalistic
code but missed the intent of the law.
3. Covetousness (Luke 12:15) – the sin of greed causes fights and quarrels as James says in
his book (James 4:1-4) 4. Blasphemy (Matthew 12:22-37) – calling God’s work Satanic and
vice versa.

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5. Transgressing the Law (Matthew 15:3-6) – fixing the Law to benefit your desires is
breaking the law.
6. Pride (Matthew 20:20-28; Luke 14:7-11) – seeking positions of power and honour.
7. Being a Stumbling Block (Matthew 18:6) – leading others to sin or causing them to be
unrighteous
8. Disloyalty (Matthew 8:19-22) – seeking comfort and serving self before fulfilling duties to
Christ is sin.
9. Immorality (Matthew 5:27-32) – committed in action or in heart.
10. Fruitlessness (John 15:16) – not living productive Christian lives is a sin.
11. Anger (Matthew 5:22) – anger inside is compared to the act of murder.
12. Sins of Speech (Matthew 5:33-37; 12:36) – keep oaths, keep promises; we will be held
accountable for useless words.
13. Showing Off (Matthew 6:1-18) – doing good deeds for attention is sin.
14. Lack of Faith (Matthew 6:25) – worrying and not trusting God is sin.

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