Webster's Dictionary Definition of Sin:

-A transgression of religious law

-An offense against GOD

Bible's Definition of Sin:

For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and continue to fall short of God's glory.

Romans 3:22b-23

So anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is 
guilty of sin.

James 4:17

My interpretation of what the Bible says about sin:

Ok, so James says that anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of (or committing) sin.  So how does one know what is right or wrong? 

Even if you do not believe in the bible it is the stick that we are all measured to and if you do not measure up then you have committed a sin.

The best way to put this is God, Creator of Heaven and Earth and YOU made this place for us to live in and he expects us to follow his rules.  If we do not then it is called sin.

To really understand what sin is please read the section on "How Sin Entered the World". 

I feel that it is important to mention here that there is a way to be forgiven for all of your sins. If you are interested in discovering how you can be forgiven please click here.

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