Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021
The basic definition of sin is missing the mark. It is missing the
opportunity to do good, and choosing instead to do evil, or to do
nothing at all. And the nothing at all is often overlooked as being a
part of the whole problem of sin.
We are tempted to do evil, but seldom think of the reality that we
are also tempted to not do good. It is possible to be doing nothing
wrong, and still be living in sin, because of what we are not doing.
This is the surprising truth that James hits us with in 4:17 where he
says, "Anyone,
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