Our Bible Reading

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Aug 13, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 31.

Our Bible Reading

What Is Sin?

1. What is the Bible definition of sin? "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." 1 John 3:4.

2. How is sin produced? "Then when lust [unlawful desire] hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death." James 1:15.

3. What are the wages of sin? "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Rom. 6:23.

4. Is there provision made to save the sinner from this death? "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." 1 Tim. 1:15.

5. Who receives for us the punishment that, as sinners, we would otherwise have to endure? "He [Christ] was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed." Isa. 53:5.

6. Why did Christ suffer for us in the flesh? "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He [Christ] also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." Heb. 2:14.