Understanding Sin
Sin is not just something we do—it is something that shapes us when left unaddressed. At its core, sin is living apart from God’s design, trusting something other than Him for life, meaning, comfort, or control. Scripture teaches that sin distorts our desires, damages our relationships, and ultimately leads us away from the freedom God intends. While sin can take many forms, its impact is always the same: it pulls us out of alignment with God and into patterns that limit spiritual growth and fruitfulness.
The good news is that sin does not have the final word. Jesus meets us with truth and grace, inviting us into repentance, forgiveness, and transformation. This page exists to help you honestly identify where sin may be shaping your life—not to condemn, but to clarify. As sin is brought into the light, it loses its power, and real change becomes possible. Through repentance, trust in Christ, and Spirit-led formation, we are invited into freedom and the lifelong process of becoming more like Jesus.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
— Romans 3:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
— Romans 6:23
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
— 1 John 1:9
I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.
— John 8:24
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
— Psalm 51:10
But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.
— Isaiah 59:2
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
— Proverbs 28:13
Resources to Help You Understand & Overcome Sin
Sin, Salvation, and Davy Crockett
This message from Dr. Scott Smith explains the reality of sin and the good news of salvation by grace through…
Getting Out of Egypt
Tim Keller discusses the significance of the Red Sea crossing in the Old Testament and its connections to the New…
How to Kill Sin
John Piper explains from Romans 8:10–17 that Christians are called to ‘kill’ sin not to earn salvation but as the…