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"...what is sin?"

I was discussing "sin" and "atonement" with my eighth grade son tonight.  We had a wonderful discussion...ranging from Genesis 3 to Romans 3 to Romans 6 to 2 Corinthians 5 to Leviticus 16 to Psalm 32.  Towards the end of our discussion he said that for the first time he thought he understood sin.  He said he'd always thought of sin as something God let happen so he would have something to punish...so, I asked him, "what is sin?" 

His reply:

"Sin is lying to people (through our actions, attitudes, etc.) about who God is."

 

Wow...well done...

Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 by Registered Commenterfr'nklin in | Comments7 Comments

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Wow, well done indeed...
March 8, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterRich
I am impressed by the simplicity, and at the same time, brilliance of this brief sentence. If I catalogued quotes of the week on my blog, this would definitely be worthy of the distinction.
March 8, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterAshley
That *is* good.
March 8, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterBob
Very well stated!!!!
March 8, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterAllen
Was he saying that this IS sin or merely one of the masks that it dons?
March 8, 2006 | Unregistered Commenterdh
One of those "Jr. Reformed" kids - a thinker.
March 8, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterKerry Doyal
I admit to being impressed as well. In fact, I wrote that definition on the title page ofthat chapter! KD...not only a "JR Reformed" thinker kid...but a heckuva skater and basketball player as well!;)
March 9, 2006 | Registered Commenterfr'nklin

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