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• The Bible defineth synne as a state of separacioun from God, stemmynge from inward rebellion agayn Him (Mark 7:20–23).
“And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” –Mark 7:20–23, Geneva Bible
• Synne began with Adam and Eve’s disobedience in Eden, sprede corrupcioun to al mankynde (Genesis 3:1–7).
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.” –Genesis 3:1–7, Geneva Bible
• Synne is seen as violacioun of God’s lawe, whiche serveth as the ydeal stonde of rightuous hume behevour (1 John 3:4).
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” –1 John 3:4, Geneva Bible
• The Hebrue and Greke termes for synne ("ḥāṭā’" and "hamartanō") meene missing of God’s mark and purpos (Romans 3:23).
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” –Romans 3:23, Geneva Bible
• Synne also includeth lack of feith, ungodlinesse, disobedience, and turning from God’s way (Romans 14:23; Isaiah 53:6).
“And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” –Romans 14:23, Geneva Bible
“All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” –Isaiah 53:6, Geneva Bible
• The Bible describeth "the flesh" as the roote of synne, inheritid of Adam’s fallen nature (Romans 5:12).
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” –Romans 5:12, Geneva Bible
• God is perfectly holy and rightuous, hatynge synne for his destrucxioun of man’s nature (Psalm 11:5).
“The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.” –Psalm 11:5, Geneva Bible
• The Bible defineth synne objectivelie, biddynge folk to align with its moral stonde, and not personal likes (Romans 7:7).
“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.” –Romans 7:7, Geneva Bible
• Jesu’s sacrifyce upon the cros bringeth salvation, and freeth men from synne’s peyne and power (Romans 6:18).
“Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.” –Romans 6:18, Geneva Bible
• Through God’s grace, synners are reconciled to Him, and callid to thank and worshipe for His redemptive werk (Ephesians 1:7).
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” –Ephesians 1:7, Geneva Bible
“And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” –Mark 7:20–23, Geneva Bible
• Synne began with Adam and Eve’s disobedience in Eden, sprede corrupcioun to al mankynde (Genesis 3:1–7).
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.” –Genesis 3:1–7, Geneva Bible
• Synne is seen as violacioun of God’s lawe, whiche serveth as the ydeal stonde of rightuous hume behevour (1 John 3:4).
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” –1 John 3:4, Geneva Bible
• The Hebrue and Greke termes for synne ("ḥāṭā’" and "hamartanō") meene missing of God’s mark and purpos (Romans 3:23).
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” –Romans 3:23, Geneva Bible
• Synne also includeth lack of feith, ungodlinesse, disobedience, and turning from God’s way (Romans 14:23; Isaiah 53:6).
“And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” –Romans 14:23, Geneva Bible
“All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” –Isaiah 53:6, Geneva Bible
• The Bible describeth "the flesh" as the roote of synne, inheritid of Adam’s fallen nature (Romans 5:12).
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” –Romans 5:12, Geneva Bible
• God is perfectly holy and rightuous, hatynge synne for his destrucxioun of man’s nature (Psalm 11:5).
“The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.” –Psalm 11:5, Geneva Bible
• The Bible defineth synne objectivelie, biddynge folk to align with its moral stonde, and not personal likes (Romans 7:7).
“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.” –Romans 7:7, Geneva Bible
• Jesu’s sacrifyce upon the cros bringeth salvation, and freeth men from synne’s peyne and power (Romans 6:18).
“Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.” –Romans 6:18, Geneva Bible
• Through God’s grace, synners are reconciled to Him, and callid to thank and worshipe for His redemptive werk (Ephesians 1:7).
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” –Ephesians 1:7, Geneva Bible
