WSC 14

Q14. What is sin?

Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.

Proof texts

• 1 John 3:4 — [4] Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.

For discussion

1. The Assembly cited 1 John 3:4 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
2. WLC Q21 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
3. WLC Q24 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WLC Q21 · WLC Q24 · WCF 6.1 · HC Q3 · BC 4.1 · BC 4.2 · 1689 6.1 · 1689 6.2 · 1689 6.3 · 1689 6.4 · 1689 6.5