Topical · 3 Weeks

What Sin Really Is

A deep dive into the Bible's multi-dimensional picture of human failure and God's response

Go beyond surface-level understanding to see sin the way Scripture describes it — and why the gospel is even better news than you thought. A 5-week series.

  1. More Than a Three-Letter Word

    The Bible uses at least 15 different words for sin because sin is too multi-dimensional to capture in one word
    Romans 3:23; James 1:13-15; Romans 6:16-23
    Main Point

    The Bible uses at least 15 different words for sin because sin is too multi-dimensional to capture in one word. Understanding what sin actually is changes how we understand the Gospel.

  2. The Many Faces of Sin

    The Many Faces of Sin
    Isaiah 59:1–2; Psalm 51:1–4
    Main Point

    The Bible uses at least fifteen different Hebrew words for sin because human failure is multi-dimensional — we miss the mark, twist what is right, rebel against authority, and incur guilt. Understanding the full vocabulary of sin helps us understand the full scope of what Christ forgave.

  3. Are You Aware of Your Guilt?

    Are You Aware of Your Guilt?
    Leviticus 4:13–14; 5:17–19
    Main Point

    Ignorance does not erase guilt — the Hebrew concept of אָשָׁם (asham) teaches us that moral reality exists independently of our awareness. We can owe a debt we didn't know we had, and grace meets us when we realize and confess our hidden failures.