What happened to sin? This article explains that sin and the sinfulness of man have been trivialized, negating the need for Christ. The article considers some of the claims of Joel Osteen, and in turn reveals what the Bible teaches about sin and hope in Christ.

The author observes the importance of the doctrine of total depravity, and thus the sinfulness of man in church history. In discussing man's depravity, the author appeals to such circles as philosophy and the general empirical observations of human conduct. References are made to such works as Calvin's Institutes and the Reformational creeds (e.g., the Westminster Confession).