I believe most people think their lives are not different than most others. I think that is because we mostly think of ourselves as normal. That causes us a lot of issues with misconceptions of what others know. I live in an area with lots of churches. Most people around here know something about the Bible, but that percentage is getting lower and lower all the time.
Sin is doing anything God does not want you to do or not doing something God wants you to do. “How do I know what God wants?” The best way to know what God wants is to read the Bible, and have a personal relationship with Him. Then, a lot of what He wants and does not want is listed in the Bible. Otherwise, talk to God and ask Him to help you do what is right.
The Bible says that we are all born with sin. There is nothing anyone can do to prevent their child from being born with sin. Adam and Eve were created without sin, but after they sinned, we were all down the line. So what are the things the Bible says about what is sin?
First, let me say that I try to follow the example set by Jesus. He hated the sin but loved the sinner…. Actually, He love the sinner first, but hated the sin. That’s more like it. If you are unfamiliar with the Bible, I suggest you read Romans chapter 1. There are many sites where you can read the Bible or even listen to it being read to you. That chapter pretty much covers all of what is going on today, but has also been going on for a long time. In the last days, we can see the abundance of sin increasing. There are many types of sexual sin – homosexuality, “trans-sexuality,” pedophilia, and anything other than a husband and wife only sex act.
We sort of kicked God out of our public schools a long time ago… To a point… If they could, the group that wanted to stop open prayer in school would want to prevent even silent prayer in school. In doing that, a lot of kids have missed that opportunity to ask and learn about prayer and God. That would have at least started them knowing a bit about sin. I have a lot more to say about that.
Heavenly Father, please help each of us understand how we are sinful and we need a savior to take the punishment deserved for our sin. Help those who do not yet know Your Son come to know Him and as Him to remove their sin. We ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.