The reality of sin is fundamental in the Christian understanding of human nature. Falling short of God's standards is one of the ways the Bible describes sin's operation in a person's life.
The ways sin manifests itself in a life are manifold. An individual's sin produces everything from religious self-righteousness to senseless evil and all sorts of perversions in between.
It is no secret that modernity rejects the idea of sin as described in the Bible. "There is no sin except stupidity," said the Irish writer Oscar Wilde.
"Everything that used to be sin," observed comedian Bill Maher, "is now a disease." American modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham said, "The only sin is mediocrity."
Though the reality of sin is downplayed and even dismissed by many in contemporary society, its presence is self-evident and its consequences inescapable. Just consider the packaging of most any product these days. Read more
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