Hamartiology

Sin is a roman archery term meaning “to miss the mark” …this doesn’t mean that we hit an outer ring rather than the bullseye - it means we fell short of the target entirely.

Sin is a state of being - not an individual wrong act.

Three aspects of sin

• penalty
• power
• presence

Jesus was “made sin” for us [John 3:14]

Transgression

Even loyal believers do wrong - and do so willingly. But doing a wrong thing is not rightly described as “sinning” because this is too graying.

Sin is a state of being - which a loyal believer is not. A transgression is an act of rebellion - which every loyal believer is certainly capable of.

Effects

Our abhorrent behavior is like a roadmap showing us our deep needs. Deliberate consideration of behaviors and the circumstances when they came about are like a roadmap to transformation.

Internal

Shame

Humiliation

Futility

Depression

External

False parenting subservience to others than Abba

Abuse

Confidant for an adult