Sin, what is the meaning ?

[discus70]

Not sure if this has been covered or not, but does the word sin have a different meaning.

In other words, what was the original Hebrew or Greek meaning of this word?

Was there a mistranslation of any sort?

[Goat]

Not sure if this has been covered or not, but does the word sin have a different meaning.

In other words, what was the original Hebrew or Greek meaning of this word?

Was there a mistranslation of any sort?

The original Hebrew , it is literally translated as 'Missing the Mark' (i.e... when an archer shots an arrow, missing the target'. It is mainly making an error. It doesn't seem to have this overpowering sense of wrong that Christianity has placed on it.

[discus70]

Not sure if this has been covered or not, but does the word sin have a different meaning.

In other words, what was the original Hebrew or Greek meaning of this word?

Was there a mistranslation of any sort?

The original Hebrew , it is literally translated as 'Missing the Mark' (i.e... when an archer shots an arrow, missing the target'. It is mainly making an error. It doesn't seem to have this overpowering sense of wrong that Christianity has placed on it.

Thanks goat! Also...Where, and how do you think it got taken out of context?

Do you think it was used more for political influence and scare tactics ( you know the whole idea of sin being the devils work) ?

[Goat]

Not sure if this has been covered or not, but does the word sin have a different meaning.

In other words, what was the original Hebrew or Greek meaning of this word?

Was there a mistranslation of any sort?

The original Hebrew , it is literally translated as 'Missing the Mark' (i.e... when an archer shots an arrow, missing the target'. It is mainly making an error. It doesn't seem to have this overpowering sense of wrong that Christianity has placed on it.

Thanks goat! Also...Where, and how do you think it got taken out of context?

Do you think it was used more for political influence and scare tactics ( you know the whole idea of sin being the devils work) ?

I have no idea, but I suspect it has to do with some flashes in Paul about 'the sin of one man death entered the world', and then magnified over and over again. I also think the way that Revelation got interpreted also started the difference. However, it's speculation on my part.

[Heterodoxus]

Not sure if this has been covered or not, but does the word sin have a different meaning.

In other words, what was the original Hebrew or Greek meaning of this word?

Was there a mistranslation of any sort?

Depending on context, the Bible word sin has various definitions. Some of the Hebrew words for "sin" are:

• * חט×� (chaÌ‚tÌ£aÌ‚') to miss;
  * חט�ה (chăṭâ'âh) offense;
  * עשׂה (‛âs�âh), to do or make;
  * ש�גג (shâgag), or ש�גה (shâgâh), to stray through ignorance; and,
  * סט (s�êṭ) or שׂט (sêṭ), a departure.

Some of the more important Greek words are:

• * ἁμαÏ�ταÌ�νω (hamartanoÌ„), to miss a mark;
  * ἁμα�τι�α, (hamartia), sin (offense), and
  * εὐπε�ι�στατος (euperistatos), thwarting (a racer) in every direction

Again, context is critical. Anything else is commentary.

[McCulloch]

Thank you, Heterodoxus.

Given those meanings, how is it that some Christians, contrary to what we know about genetics, claim that sin can be inherited?

[Mr. Fess]

Thank you, Heterodoxus.

Given those meanings, how is it that some Christians, contrary to what we know about genetics, claim that sin can be inherited?

Interesting...isn't it? Sounds like the original meaning of the word puts an emphasis on each individual person. "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

[Esoteric_Illuminati]

Thank you, Heterodoxus.

Given those meanings, how is it that some Christians, contrary to what we know about genetics, claim that sin can be inherited?

Hello McCulloch,

My answer to that question would basically be that sin is a spiritual concept, a moral one, and something that cannot be categorized as a physical thing we'd consider with genetics which deals more with the pass down of physical traits.

Going along with the definitions of sin on this thread, I generally think of it as "missing God's mark;" that is his standard of absolute perfection:

Matthew 5:48 - Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

The fact that upon the Fall of man, we inherited Adam's fallen image. That fallen image is moral independence from God that has been spiritually passed on to all of mankind - so if you wanted to, I guess you could think of sin in a spiritually genetic fashion!

Genesis 5:3 - When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth.

As such, God demands perfection and sin defined pretty much as anything that falls short of that perfection. Christianity teaches that anything less that perfection falls short in the eyes of God and consequently experiences death and separation from Him. Paul was a big teacher on that. So the importance placed on sin is that sin shows us how far we miss the mark, that is the standard of God's Law (moral perfection).

Does that help?

[led by the spirit]

Not sure if this has been covered or not, but does the word sin have a different meaning.

In other words, what was the original Hebrew or Greek meaning of this word?

Was there a mistranslation of any sort?

Hello. Sin is the transgression of the Law. Now if one never knew what the Law was then that person never sinned. If the Law was done away then their would be no more sin and That would make God not only a liar but a lawless one at that.

[led by the spirit]

Thank you, Heterodoxus.

Given those meanings, how is it that some Christians, contrary to what we know about genetics, claim that sin can be inherited?

Interesting...isn't it? Sounds like the original meaning of the word puts an emphasis on each individual person. "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

Our souls do war against our Spirits does it not?Are you carnally minded or spiritual?