The concept of Sin and death in Christianity
In Christianity, Sin and death represent interconnected forces with significant implications for humanity. Sin, influenced by Satan, leads to spiritual death, and is seen as a consequence of disobedience and wrongdoing. Paul's writings emphasize that through Christ, individuals can be liberated from the law of sin and death, highlighting the transformative power of salvation. These concepts illustrate the dual adversaries that bind humanity to mortality and demonstrate the overarching chaos rooted in sin, ultimately defeated by God's grace.
Synonyms: Transgression, Wrongdoing, Immorality, Vice, Mortality, Expiration, Passing, Corruption, Passing.
In German: Sünde und Tod; In Dutch: Zonde en dood; In Swedish: Synd och död; In Finnish: Synti ja kuolema; In Malay: Dosa dan kematian; In Spanish: Pecado y muerte
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Christian concept of 'Sin and death'
From: Hymns for Christian Devotion
(1) Represent the forces of evil and mortality that God’s power helps to overcome.[1] (2) Represents the dual forces that bind and suppress the speaker's spiritual and emotional life.[2] (3) The forces that have dominion over humanity, symbolizing the consequences of sin and the finality of death.[3]
From: Expositions of Holy Scripture
(1) These two elements are interconnected and constitute a single process that consistently and uniformly functions, representing a dark anarchy and wild chaos of disobedience and transgression.[4] (2) The law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus will free people from the law of sin and death, which shows the need for a different approach.[5] (3) This term refers to a consequence of a sequence of cause and effect from which individuals are freed by the power of Christ, indicating the dominion sin holds over humanity.[6]
From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)
(1) The theological connection that suggests death comes as a consequence of sin, as explained in Paul's letters.[7]
From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository
(1) The destructive outcomes of Satan's influence, with sin leading to spiritual death.[8]
From: Ante-nicene Fathers
(1) Concepts that signify moral wrongdoing and mortality, which the author discusses in relation to God's permission and handling of evil.[9] (2) Conceptual adversaries that render mankind subject to mortality, both of which are said to lose their power over man through salvation.[10]