sin

• Sin

  An immoral act considered to be against divine law. Separates humans from God.
• Original Sin

  Adam and Eve disobey God's command not to eat fruit from the tree of good and evil. The result of this was separation from God and the introduction of death into the world.
• Sinfulness


  Humans are not inclined to do as they are told, including disobeying God which damages their relationship with Him.
• Sinful Thoughts

  Thoughts against God's divine law. Can lead to sinful actions.
• Sinful Actions

  Actions against God's divine law
• Free will

  God's gift to human beings of the freedom and ability to choose what to do. Humans should make choices that God would approve of otherwise they will separate themselves from God.
• Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-19)

  A set of laws for responsible behaviour, which, according to the Bible, were given to Moses by God.
• Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)

  The teachings of Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount in which he describes the actions and attitudes that should characterize Christians and by which one can discover genuine meaning and happiness.
• Incarnation

  God becoming flesh, God in human form. God needed to break the barrier caused by sin.
• God in Christ

  God healed the separation between Himself and humans by sending Jesus.
• Crucifixion of Jesus

  God sacrificed Jesus to atone for the past sins of humanity, including original sin. This offered reconciliation with God and therefore, salvation.
• Atonement

  Reparation/ amends for a wrong or injury.
• Reconciliation

  The act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute.
• Salvation

  The act of delivering from sin or saving from evil.