From: mussack@austin.ibm.com (Christopher Mussack) Subject: Re: Sin Organization: IBM Austin Lines: 29 In article , jadaley@cwis.unomaha.edu (Jill Anne Daley) writes: > What exactly is a definition of sin and what are some examples. How does a > person know when they are committing sin? > Anything that does not bring me closer to God is a sin. (If you think this is too strict, just consider how ambiguous it is.) This implies that staying the same is a sin. A Christian should never be satisfied. It does not imply that having fun is a sin. It does not imply that sleeping is a sin. It does imply that I sin every day. A perhaps simpler definition: Anything that is counter to the two Great Commandments: love God, love your neighbor, is a sin. Anything I do that is not from love is a sin. The same action can be a sin sometimes and not a sin sometimes. I could yell at my kids as discipline, all the time loving them, considering only to teach them proper behavior, or I could yell at my kids out of anger or selfishness. I could post an excellent article because I am interested in sharing my opinions and getting feedback and learning, or I could post an article because I want everyone to realize how wise I am. Chris Mussack