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God's Word defines "sin" as: "...the transgression of the law." (I John 3:4)
Paul elaborates on it, saying: "What shall we say then? Is the law sin? GOD FORBID. Nay, I had not known sin, but BY the law: for I had not known LUST, except the law had said, THOU SHALT NOT COVET." (Rom.7:7)
The "law" that defines sin, then, is the Ten Commandments.
On the surface... to the natural carnal mind of man... these laws are all committed or transgressed in a "PHYSICAL" manner.
We normally think of murder, for instance, as the physical act of premeditatedly killing someone.
But, Jesus Christ came in the flesh to reveal the "SPIRITUAL" aspect of the Commandments.
"But I say unto you, That whosoever is ANGRY with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the Judgment..." (Matt.5:22).
Anger is an EMOTION... which is SPIRITUAL... not a physical act.
Jesus reveals that the REAL sins we commit begin NOT with the "physical" act... but with a spiritual "THOUGHT!" Which, if harbored within us and left to fester and grow... can ultimately lead to the physical act of murder.
So, "SPIRITUAL SIN" is the transgression of the Ten Commandments, in our MIND and our HEART... which is the vile seed that leads to the physical act of sin if it isn't overcome and conquered in Christ.
Those who are in Christ, then, [or who have the Spirit of Christ dwelling within them] have the duty as a Child of God to [among other things] become disciplined by God's Word, to "guard the thoughts" of one's heart and mind [the spirit within us - "...be renewed in the SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND..." - Eph.4:23]... that sin may not manifest itself, physically.
"...we know that the law is SPIRITUAL..." (Rom.7:14). Therefore... "spiritual sin" is the initial wicked "thought" that leads to the "physical act of sin"... if left unattended.
"...every man is tempted, WHEN HE IS DRAWN AWAY OF HIS OWN LUST [spirit], and enticed. Then when LUST HAS CONCEIVED, it BRINGETH FORTH SIN: and sin, when it is finished [manifested and acted out physically], bringeth forth death." (James 1:14-15)
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What is a external sin?
doing harm to your body and any sin that is not spiritual
How does spiritual fasting effect spiritual formation?
It shows you are not addicted to anything, because that is a sin.
Is the Bible a religious book or a spiritual book?
As God is spirit and the Law is spiritual, the Bible is spiritual:Romans 7:14For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.
What book says the wages of sin is death?
The phrase "the wages of sin is death" is a reference to the Bible, specifically Romans 6:23. This verse emphasizes that sin leads to spiritual death and separation from God.
Is it a sin to get a psychic reading?
Psychic readings is delving into the "spirit world," which is a sin. You are seeking spiritual direction from a source that is not of God. "...Sin IS the transgression of the law..." (I John 3:4). "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me."
Why would a knight go on a pilgrimage?
to seek a cure or to praise god or to confess a sin
Does sin cause suffering?
Sin does cause suffering. Not only does it goes suffering in your physical life, but it causes suffering in your spiritual life. When someone sins they are pushing their relationship with God away in their spiritual life. In physical life, sin could cause family problems, and cause someone to suffer in relationships with family, friends, anybody. So when you sin it is very important to ask God for forgiveness. Its not a must, but it will help you in your life.
What is the relation of sins to punishments in Dante's Inferno?
In Dante's Inferno, the punishments suffered by sinners are directly related to the sins they committed in life. The severity of the punishment reflects the severity of the sin. Each punishment is meant to symbolize the spiritual consequences of the sin.
Are there degrees of sin?
only in our eyes we see some sin to be worst than others due to society and how we were brought up but in the eyes of God all sin is sin. even if you only sin in your heart or mind it is sin. The Church's understanding of sanctifying grace has led theologians to discern two degrees of sin, that being venial and mortal sin. Venial sin is a slight offense against the law of God in matters of less importance, or in matters of great importance it is an offense committed without sufficient reflection or full consent of the will. Venial sin weakens the individual but it does not deprive him of spiritual life. Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God. This sin is called mortal because it deprives of spiritual life and brings everlasting death and damnation on the soul. Both types of sin are, of course, to be avoided. The discernment has been made because often man's will does not always fully consent, or people sin out of weakness, or in justice the seriousness of sin is affected by circumstances, the people involved, objects involved, etc.
Can a recurring sin be trully forgiven and can one be delivered from a recurring sin?
I am not a Christian, but I know that Christian belief in forgiveness is based on sincere repentance. Repentance, in turn, would seem to imply that you make a conscientious effort not to repeat the sin. So, a 'recurring sin' suggests a lack of repentance. It may be that an absence of repentance comes from an inner disbelief that what the Church teaches to be a sin is not really a sin at all, or it may be that you are unwilling to reform. If you believe in the spiritual consequences of sin, I suggest you revisit your wish to repent this sin or at least decide whether, in your view, it is a sin at all.
Is not reading the Bible a sin?
No, I wouldn't say it is a sin. But as a Christian, reading the Bible is essential to one's spiritual health, and therefore it is nessasary in one's walk with God to read the Bible. Just as you need water, you need the Bible to live fully in God.
What sins are different from all sins because they truly bring about what represent?
All sin brings about the state of being fallen and out of God's grace. I'm not really sure what you are talking about. Mortal sin brings about spiritual death, thus "morte" which is Latin for death.
