Classifications of Sins
Psalm: 51-4,5 " Against you, Your only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight; That you may be found just when you speak, and blameless when you judge" "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me" You can classify the sin into two parts 1. Original Sin 2. Actual / Personal Sin ORIGINAL SIN indicates the corrupt nature of the entire human race. Adam and Eve willfully went away from God by disobeying and eating the fruit in the Garden of Eden is one example for this type. ACTUAL/ PERSONAL SIN refers to voluntary violation of a known law of God by a morally responsible person (Romer 3:23) "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" Further classified into SIN OF COMMISSION and SIN OF OMISSION Further Classification a. Individual Sins: - Sin against God; Sin against Man b. Family Sins: - Parents; Children c. Church Sins: - Pastors (leaders); People or congregation d. State & National Sins: Citizens; l...