In posing this question, we enter dangerous territory. For “sin” is not a concept on which human beings want to dwell. The question is very typical human one. But when we speak of “sin,” we must address God’s judgment on what human beings do and neglect to do. And then we discover that God’s Word makes very pointed and radical pronouncements about sin.

The evil one uses a variety of special devices, means and tactics whereby he tries to hinder the spiritual life of God's people. One important means whereby the devil tries to disturb the work of God is letting them think they are hypocrites. Some of God's children can be perplexed because they fear they are hypocrites. That fear can paralyze spiritual life and disturb communion with Christ.

What is the most destructive sin you can think about? Ingratitude! This is the most destructive sin. This article explains why.

The Bible uses different words to describe sin, and this article mentions some of them. It looks at the meaning of inherited sin, actual sin, and total depravity. Then it shows how Pelagianism fails to reflect the true biblical teaching on sin.

If man is totally depraved, why do unbelievers still do good things? 

Sin is not trivial. We cannot make excuses for our sin. Our sin is so serious that it led to the death of Jesus, the Son of God, on the cross.

This article is about the harderning of hearts and receiving a new heart.

This article is about the sins of omission, and the omission of love.

This article is about guilt and freedom, the Christian faith and intellect, self-fulfillment, and negative Christians.

This article is about falling into sin and the main cause of our fall: pride. The author also discusses the Christian's comfort when he fell into sin.

This article is about hating sin and love for my neighbour.

This article is about how the Bible looks at guilt and the need for atonement. It also looks at the opposite view in society today. There is almost no idea of shame anymore, and everything focuses on the needs of people.

“It is better to die a thousand deaths than to insult God even in the least.” The article discusses the radical character of sin, the universal power of sin, sin and law, the conquest of sin, and finally our lives in Christ.

How deep does sin go? This article looks at the place that God should have in our lives. It also studies the relation between law and gospel, and Jesus Christ and the law.

What is the classic Reformed perspective on the doctrine of sin? This article shows from the vantage point of the cross how absurd sin is, as deliberate transgression against God. Sin is both an act and a condition. The article nuances this, explaining that we need to distinguish between cases of evil intent, deliberate hardening, or error and ignorance.

How does God make us aware of our sin? This article explains that we come to know our sin through the law, which Christ holds up as a mirror before us. It also explains the relationship between law and gospel.

Saul’s life can serve as an example of how personal sin affects the life of others. This article uses this as an example to look at personal sin in relation to business practice and government rule. It highlights the need for truth and righteousness in business, government and personal life

How does one come to the knowledge of sin? Knowledge of sin comes through the knowledge of God.

There are five things that should make every Christian hate sin. This article presents these five, and how they are important for the hatred of sin.

What is sin? When does a person sin? Who defines what is sinful? This article engages these three questions.

In Romans 8:28 we read that all things work together for good. Can divine desertion, spiritual affliction, and sin work together for your spiritual growth? This article explains how sin works for your spiritual welfare.

What distinguishes a Christian from a non-Christian? Among other things, it is their respective attitudes toward sin. This article explains that a believer has experienced deliverance from sin, and a non-believer still lives in sin. This shapes the outflow of their lives.

The experience of apostasy is not a good one. This article offers advice on how churches can deal with such experience. The church should expect that apostasy will happen, know the causes of it, see its abomination, think of God’s judgment, and know the cure.

Through the fall, man became sinful by nature, and this resulted in his corruption. This article explains that man is corrupt in his understanding, will, emotions, conscience, memory, and body.

Are all sins equal before God? This article surveys the Bible to show how sin is variously regarded by God. While all people are sinners, not all people sin to the same degree.

Changing your external situations and relationships won’t change you. Why? This article explains that when it comes to sin and moral failure, the problem is within you, not outside you.

Does God allow and use evil in this life? Some say God is a sadist, some say he is hopeless in the face of evil. What does God say? This article explains the relationship between sickness, sin, and God’s punishment, and the role of Satan in the face of evil.

Psalm 51 gives a description of spiritual brokenness. This article shows that this brokenness is a result of understanding the nature of sin. It also show true trust in Christ to clean all sin.

This article is about the will of man, the sinfulness and total depravity of man, and the salvation of God.

This article shows that struggle of the believer in His fight against Satan and sin. It shows how the believer’s hope should be in Christ who guarantees Christian victory. 

Martin Luther is known for leading the reformation. But what was Luther’s theology? This article explains his teaching on the doctrine of sin.

The word "sin" does not form part of the vocabulary of our culture. This article shows that this poses a temptation to the church to also be silent about sin. It offers seven antidotes against such a temptation.

Unconfessed sin will keep you from the church, yet the goal of the church is to keep you from ongoing sin. Therefore, God made the church to be a place where sin can be confessed together.

This article looks at the horror of Auschwitz, and how we can see ourselves today in the mirror of Auschwitz. This article looks at abortion and the depravity of man.

This article is about the question: Why does God leave his children in the state of sin for a while before changing their hearts?