I find it amusing how Catholics & Protestants each deal with sin. It’s a riot!
Back in about 1970 I had a visitor in my high school Sunday class that asked:
“Tell me what sin is, and don’t give the list; don’t dance, don’t go to the movies, don’t curse, but what does the Bible say what sin is.”
I was not ready for that question! So I said come back next week and I will have the answer. He did, and here is the answer:
1)A high look, and a proud heart and the plowing of the wicked is sin. (Proverbs 21:4)
2)The thought of foolishment is sin....(Proverbs 24:9a)
3).......for whatsover is not of faith is sin. (Romans 14:23)
4)Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. (James 4:17)
5)Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law, for sin is the transgression of the law. (1 John 3:4)
6)All unrighteousness is sin..... (1 John 5:17)
7)For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)
8)Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin, and sin, when is finished, it bringeth forth death. (James 1:15) That is the Bible L.S.D.=Lust,Sin and Death)
9)For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23)