What is sin?

Most people think sin is just breaking religious rules, being a bad person, or an outdated idea from the past. But the Bible presents something much deeper.

In this episode, we define sin clearly and biblically, and we explain why it matters not just for theology, but for apologetics. Sin is not just rule-breaking. It is a rupture in our relationship with God and a distortion of reality itself.

We also explore how sin explains the human condition, the existence of moral evil, and why objective morality points to a moral Lawgiver.

Understanding sin is essential, because you cannot defend what you cannot define.

In the next episode, we will answer the follow-up question: What is salvation?

Sources -

Scripture (ESV):

Genesis 3, Isaiah 59:2, Romans 1:21–25, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 7:19, Ephesians 2:1–3, James 2:10, 1 John 3:4

Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig
On Guard by William Lane Craig
I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist by Norman Geisler and Frank Turek
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Handbook of Christian Apologetics by Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli
Expository Apologetics by Voddie Baucham
Why Believe? Christian Apologetics for a Skeptical Age by Neil Shenvi

Augustine, Confessions and City of God
Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica