Primarily a wrong relationship with God, which may express itself in wrong attitudes or actions towards God himself, other human beings, possessions or the environment. Scripture stresses that this condition is deeply rooted in human nature, and that only God is able to break its penalty, power and presence.

This set of themes consists of the following:

6022 sin, causes of
6023 sin, universality
6024 sin, effects of
6025 sin & God's character
6026 sin, judgment on
6027 sin, remedy for
6028 sin, deliverance from
6029 sin, forgiveness
6030 sin, avoidance
6040 sinners