Sin (Sickness Problem vs Legal Problem)
“In Christianity, hamartia means “estrangement from God,” or more accurately “failure to achieve one's destiny,” correspondingly the verb harmartanein means “to fall short of one’s destiny” - the original meaning was “to miss the mark.” These words were later translated as “sin,” “to sin.” The primary objective of human life is to unite with God; so any action or even thought that estranges us from God is a sin. As St. Paul tells us, “The sting of death is sin" (1 Corinthians
Quotes of the Day for March 25, 2026 – Thoughts on the depths of what sin really is
“In Christianity, hamartia means “estrangement from God,” or more accurately “failure to achieve one's destiny,” correspondingly the verb harmartanein means “to fall short of one’s destiny” - the original meaning was “to miss the mark.” These words were later translated as “sin,” “to sin.” The primary objective of human life is to unite with God; so any action or even thought that estranges us from God is a sin. As St. Paul tells us, “The sting of death is sin" (1 Corinthians