What Does It Mean to Sin?

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[@mikebaca1667]

First mistake here is that the Bible does not say that every human is made in God's image...it speaks only of Adam, or maybe Eve too....b/c by Genesis 5, humans were now made in their own image. ....second of all, there were the sins of bodily corruption such as leprosy -- which was not a sin against other humans at all....3rd mistake is suggesting that Pharoah did not realize his sins against the Hebrew people -- but he sure understood his edict to decimate their newborn boys...etc, etc, etc, etc....

[@samlnt]

I think by far the best possible explanation . Explained the complex word in such simple way. When Jesus said Love God and your neighbor I think this is what he ment. I don't get it that time . The explanation gives new insights to all verses now. God bless you Guys

[@ezeoguejiofor4138]

Hi Bible project, thanks for the great job you guys are doing! I pray God gives you guys the Grace to do more. In my local assembly, I work with the media team. I would like to create videos like this to promote biblical doctrinal content. I was wondering if you guys are offering training programs to teach people how to create these videos?

[@carloomidal8281]

Awesome! Just want to correct some verse about Joseph sinning against God. It’s in Genesis 39:9 not in Genesis 37:9.😊 God bless your Bibleproject! 2:02

[@Easilyusedandstupid49]

Thank you. This video is amazing and a blessing.

[@annaleah7890]

"Sin is about more than just doing bad things. It describes how we easily deceive ourselves, spin illusions to redefine our bad decisions as good ones." -This explains so much. Thank you.

[@liviareyna6704]

this definitely something to meditate on.

[@eeviray]

Yes, so when we text and drive, endangering others, we have failed, and have sinned. We are not respecting human life and we humans are to respect life and we fall.short.

[@chrisking1457]

​@@eeviraythat's a ridiculously inaccurate thing to describe as a sin.

[@eeviray]

So it's ok to text and drive and keep doing it? If you hit somebody and harm.somebody because of it, is it not then a.sin? Now if nothing happens, it looks like an innocent compulsion but is reckless. My point is that something innocent because you have not hurt anybody. is a sign of recklessness at least. Is recklessness a characteristic that something that a human being made in the image of God should embrace? Is not recklessness just as bad as being pompous or something like that?

[@chrisking1457]

@@eeviray lol, I never said hitting people is ok. By your standards eating a cheeseburger while driving is a sin too. Maybe find Christ instead of making sins up.

[@arlawrence1545]

Dear Bible Project, Though I am not myself a Christian, I recently started feeling curious about the Bible as a historical artefact. I went down to my local church and I was very direct about it... I just told the pastor that I was there to learn about the Bible and everyone was very welcoming! Anyway, as of about a month ago, I've been listening to your podcasts and watching your videos, and you are just amazing at what you do! I don't think I'm an unimaginative person, but I don't think I can actually imagine a better study supplement than the one you provide... basically for free! Which I really appreciate because I really do not have much money right now! But I can thank you, at least! Thank you so much! And Merry Christmas!

[@pooppooppoop1016]

YOO im glad youre learning more about the bible, thats how i became a christian. Theres so much evidence that the bible is real. You should listen to Dan Mohler hes really helpful 💯💯

[@heyyou7536]

God bless brother. There are some deep spiritual truths to be found in the Bible. When I first read it I was astonished how much of what it talks about I had experienced in my own spiritual and emotional life. Dig deep and you may find yourself cultivating a relationship with that which is inside of you. A knowing with your body not only your mind. I encourage you, even if not a self professed Christian, or even if you don’t believe in God, to start a regular prayer and meditation practice. It will be the cracking open of the door on which God knocks.

[@radish45]

God has always been there with you brother. He wishes for you to be with him now. Ask questions, reflect, and love. To know real love is to know god.

[@MaddieChery-tj6kh]

Very interesting! I hope you find answers to your questions and keep on asking them and God will give u the wisdom’s and answers! God bless and keep safe

[@brotherdavis771]

May God open your eyes to see many more wonderful things. May you become a source of light to many in darkness

[@papajeff5486]

Every day…I spin my delusions of sin, trying to communicate with God, trying to live within His will, not the will of flesh. I fail miserably. I thank my Lord and Savior, who was crucified/punished for my sins, not His own, who was resurrected to be the King of the Kingdom of Heaven. It was enough. So, I keep talking, trying, praying, wishing for things within His will. He’s mighty nice to me and my family. Thank you Bible Project. You continue to talk to me, guide me. I’m listening. Greetings from East Tennessee.

[@pekka1900]

God bless you and your family.

[@notgonnalie1846]

Read Romans 6, 7 and 8 and ask God for true understanding! This way of living you describe is, though very common, FAR from what is 'normal' for Gods people. The Lord came to deliver us from sin, not just the consequences. All the best!

[@brotherxela5085]

​@notgonnalie1846 are you delivered from all sin?

[@MrProdigalson3]

You got this brother! Keep fighting the good fight! He’s won it all!

[@NazriBuang-w9v]

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[@kalkidanfetene4941]

"Sin in the inability to judge weather we are succeeding or failing." This one was great.

[@samueldumbojerrykim1652]

So deep like what

[@priscilla4221]

sin means missing the mark. Grace means unmerited favor.

[@briannk3720]

Say this prayer Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord qqq

[@alittletadpole1310]

I believe sin is because of pride usually. Pharaoh thinks of himself as more important than justice or kindness matters, so he turns a blind eye to their sufferings. Sin is more like when people are too arrogant to acknowledge their terribleness in flesh, and choose to think the good stuff are from them and not from God Yahweh, so they transgress God's law..

[@shearicegarrett7335]

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[@keierrareenell877]

Wow! I like how you said "when you sin against people you sin against God." I love the Bible project! Blessings to you guys!

[@dee144k]

Keierra ReeNell but they never said what sin was.. Do you know exactly what sin is?

[@esaufruean5942]

Yeah that sentences tho! Really touched me

[@adamantbelieva]

JUDAH RISE simple they said sin is missing a set goal or mark but in the biblical sense it’s simply missing God’s set mark or goal and that is to be a living sacrifice unto the Lord

[@dee144k]

Vlogs by DeeJay No brother it's breaking God's *laws* 1John3:4 so to not sin we have to be keeping God's laws

[@saintuary3281]

JUDAH RISE is not to be a living sacrifice is to be loving to God and thy neighbor? For love covers a multitude of sins, sin which is against God's law. Thus you will not break his law because of love.

[@Getthetruth5]

Jeremiah 17:9, "The heart is deceptive above ALL things and DESPERATELY wicked; who can know it?"

[@tylerlambert4474]

But God Converts the Heart and soul. Brining salvation

[@brentmcfield60]

This should be on trending.

[@doriscoleman8902]

It totally should.

[@sheluvssmokedupeyes1]

Brent Mcfield So let’s work on getting it to trend

[@Amelia-gh4ny]

Right... I think we should all learn about the mythological bible by reading it ourselves instead of listening to someone explain what it says by virtue ( or lack thereof ) of their own subjective interpretation of the primitive desert desert dwelling mythologies of the past that contradict each other are full of outright lies and are completely historically inaccurate.

[@__HumanBeing]

This will never be on trending. Real God is not trending.

[@gremlinfifty2308]

But its not.........

[@bibleproject]

*There was an error at 2:00. The verse is supposed to read Genesis 39:9, not 37:9. Sorry about that. :/ Thank you to all of our supporters for pointing that out!

[@ZeussXtheXGamerX]

The Bible Project I don't really understand what you guys are trying to portray with the example of Joseph. It seems out of place to me. Could you guys explain this further?

[@joachimikuenobe599]

ManPlan I think they meant that Joseph felt that if he slept with her, he would be dishonoring both her and her husband. The image of him taking her hand shows the sin. But I kinda get what u mean.

[@bibleproject]

Hi ManPlan, could you rephrase your question? We are trying to portray the decision Joseph had to make when Potiphar's wife asked him to sleep with her! He had the choice but to listen to God, or listen to Potiphar's wife desired to sleep with him. One would be turning toward sin, the other towards God!

[@jimv7653]

The Bible Project Random question but I was curious if/when you guys were going to record more “story” podcast episodes (like “friend of sinners” and “god and money”)? I’m a huge fan of all your content and have been a monthly supporter for a while, but recently stumbled upon these “story” podcast episodes you recorded a while back and thought they were fantastic!! I’m mad at myself for not finding them earlier... I heard John mention “let us know if you like this new ‘story’ format” in one of them, then noticed you stopped doing them..so I just wanted to provide my somewhat late feedback and say I love them and hope you do more! Thanks for all that you do! Jim Ps-My comments aren’t posting on apples podcast app for some reason, so apologies for randomly bringing it up in comments to this video (which I also thought was great!)

[@fruitofjoy7923]

ManPlan. The illustration of Joseph giving in to Potiphars wife is just inside his head when he is analyzing that it is sinful to give in to Potiphars wife.

[@girlwithlion]

“the inability to accurately judge if we are failing or succeeding.” wow. that really resonates on so many levels. such depth to this word of which i wasn’t even aware…

[@ellishawk3242]

I love the part where they say we are driven by our DESIRES AND SELFISH AMBITIONS TO ACT FOR OUR OWN BENEFIT AT THE EXPENSE OF OTHERS very true

[@samibrat12]

Same

[@A.D.540]

it steel happens to this very day.

[@Ñ_Caroac]

Same.

[@Grocvieac]

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish have eternal life.

[@gg1fj]

@@A.D.540om

[@mzjonez7]

Sin: A failure to love God & humans created in His image, by not treating them with the honor they deserve. Very powerful clear definition to re-frame this word in. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@dee144k]

Ashley Jones SMH but what is sin exactly... Because they never answered it

[@mikejackakadebo7978]

ISRAEL RISE exactly nobody goes to 1 John 3 verse 4 sin is the transgression of the law period

[@skylarbaker5499]

g513 Praying for you 😢

[@galaxia1190]

@g513 Hell has no exit. Repent, trust in Jesus, and you'll be saved. Jesus loves you.

[@Christine-og4ni]

@@galaxia1190 true

[@TheAutisticApologist]

Hamartia, one of the first Greek words I learned in Bible college. 🙂 I like how the Greek word and the Hebrew word both have the same basic idea, that of missing a target, something you're aiming at (or supposed to be aiming at, anyway; sometimes our "sin" is aiming at the wrong target!). This is a good resource. When speaking to non-Christians, I try to stay away from "church" words (or "Christianese"), such as "sin" and "repent" and "iniquity", and instead explain things in words and ideas they would be familiar with (much like your videos are doing). It doesn't help to try to give someone a message if they don't understand the language you're giving it in. So it helps knowing what the "church" words actually mean and where they come from.

[@trust_in_jesus]

Christianese xD

[@hiniewinie]

These videos helped me understand this religon more. I had a very surface level understanding of it. But now...i feel like Its way more clear and It fills me with joy to understand them.

[@earlysda]

For beginners, yes, we need to explain in ways they can understand. When they start studying for themselves, then we can help them understand better, if we have a connection with the Holy Spirit.

[@c.galindo9639]

Words have meaning and people choosing not to understand their meaning shows their unwillingness to learn. The fact that these words have been around for thousands of years yet are still misunderstood shows how long people willingly choose to keep themselves ignorant of what is truly meaningful

[@One1stah]

Jesus is the true meaning of “Perfect”

[@nickfranco7977]

So when Jesus replied with "Why do you call me good? only God is good" justifies his perfection!?

[@Mrmusha53]

No. Jesus is the true meaning of Sun God worship.. Idolatry at its finest 😴 YHWH IS ALONE

[@paigekellstrom7240]

Amen!

[@aoe3799]

@A Deit no he loves us so he wouldn’t kill us unless we are going to hell

[@A.D.540]

@@Mrmusha53 the name yhwh is pagan god name connected to star god which is connected to symbol of Israel flag. God actual name is (I,am) also Jesus isn't sun god. you should do research before acting all knowing.

[@smidgeonpigeon8243]

Been struggling with how to explain the concept of sin to a non-believer friend of mine. This is perfect, thank you!

[@keithawhosoever5384]

Malcolm Smith defines 'sin' as 'living independently of God' , as if we are our own god . Not recognizing we are created beings and we get our life from Another . Going our own way regardless . 🆓🇬🇧✝️

[@SOMAnxg]

Here's a good way to explain 'sin' with one word... imperfection. Problem is this, for centuries people have been taught that sin is something people do and they think no further on the subject. Think about this though... what is the very nature of the material universe? Do things constantly change? Of course... trees grow and die, oceans absorb coastlines, some animals eat other animals, clouds form then disappear, etc. etc. everything changes on a daily basis. Imperfection = change. Consider this ... IF there is a creator and that being created US, material beings in a material universe, then the universe was created with inherent imperfection[s]. In other words everything, even us was created with sin/imperfection. It is our very nature to be imperfect and we could be nothing else. An elephant can't be a cat because 'elephant' is that animals very nature. The most disturbing part though is this... assuming god created us as imperfect beings and due to our imperfection Adam and Eve, being imperfect, were bound sooner or later to disobey god. They couldn't help it due to their imperfection. And then... god punishes them [and all humankind] for all eternity for being something god created. I can't speak for you but that seems like a dirty trick, or being 'set up' [as in law]. That doesn't sound like a benevolent deity to me. It would be cruel for a creator to make something imperfect and than punish its creation for being imperfect.

[@Isaac-we2ks]

@@SOMAnxg I hear where you are coming from, but I want to clarify and see if we are on the same page about the creation account as seen in Genesis? I’m a newer believer so forgive me for my lack of knowledge, but if I understand correctly, God created everything good. No sin or death was present in the garden of Eden. It was a perfect paradise. No sin was found in Adam and Eve. They did have free will tho, and with this free will, they chose to disobey God (after the influence of the serpent). With this understanding, it seems to me that God set everything up fairly. It would be unfair to not have a choice about obeying God.

[@SOMAnxg]

@@Isaac-we2ks You assume too much. What you assume is what you want. But what people want isn't necessarily 'true'. For example you're assuming the Garden of Eden was an actual place. You should be aware all of that is fable and not fact. One example it's not 'true' is ... let's start with the notion of an omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent supernatural god. Next... it is claimed that god created the 'heavens and the earth". If one were to assume that were true, then why wouldn't god know that using 'matter' as a means of creation automatically and naturally makes those things created imperfect? Before even a thought entered their heads. It is the very nature of matter to be imperfect. "Perfection" from philosophical and theological worldview implies that something is so perfect, to change it in anyway would make a perfect thing imperfect. Ok... what's the very nature of 'nature"? The world surrounding all of us changes second by second, minute by minute, day by day, etc. What does that imply? It implies that matter by its very nature is imperfect. Matter can't exist in any other way because it is governed by the physical laws. Thus, assuming Adam and Eve were created as physical beings, they were imperfect from the very instant of their creation. An all knowing god should've known that. And if god should've known that why would a creator expect them to act perfectly? It's against their very nature. Then punish them for being imperfect? What kind of reasonable parent would do that to a child of theirs?

[@arithelion5946]

@@SOMAnxg I know it's been three months, but I'm going to answer you anyway: I think you assume too much (to borrow your turn of phrase). You assume that God created matter imperfectly, but there were no imperfections before sin. The very nature of the world changed after sin entered it. For example, before sin there was no death, no thorns, no physical pain, and no rain (instead there was a layer of dew over the earth). God knew that Adam and Eve were going to sin, but He gave them the option to eat from the tree because He knew that they had the ability to resist temptation even if they chose not to (1 Corinthians 10:13).

[@andrewjeffries8721]

I am a sinner. It is my way to get what I want and ignore the cost to myself or others. And every time I successfully give others what they need before I get what I want then I die to myself and live for Him. Progress not perfection, yes? Keep making your videos because I need reminders every day. Peace!

[@keithdean9149]

"I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING WRONG." How many times and how many people have used that one to justify or excuse what they have done?

[@ughnotuagainughnotuagain4275]

"but I haven't doen anything wrong so why do I feel like this?" This is how I got saved :)

[@jesseseaborn1674]

sadly I have and only later realized I was wrong, thank Jesus for His amazing grace and mercy.

[@dragonfox2399]

Too many

[@is96080]

Ughnotuagain Ughnotuagain 👏🏼👏🏼

[@greenergrass4060]

If we still sin after salvation, then what would that entail for us? Are we truly even saved? We will always fall short. The leasr we can do is to put our trust in Jesus and strive daily to be like him. We always fall short on one aspect tbh...

[@jeffalexander195]

Sin is to “miss the mark” or to “fall short of the goal”.

[@alaskaaksala123]

Uh, you mean like,the video,said??

[@greenergrass4060]

So is "shortcomings" a more fitting translation?

[@jeffalexander195]

I would put forth this; Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek words don’t translate easily, have a multitude of possible translations and that was intentional. This provokes discussion and deeper study which if done with an open mind gives a greater understanding.

[@shadowling77777]

@@jeffalexander195 intentional by who? If you mean something like the council of Nicea where the Bible was edited by the Romans to better control the people then yes. The development of differing languages is a natural consequence of separated societies.

[@gardenofseeden]

Just like in the movie

[@NLWFKC]

man i've always watched these videos and thought, "wow, how in-depth and insightful" but i've always taken for granted how insanely creative the artwork and animation and color scheming is! it's so ridiculous how creative these videos are on an artistic level. whoever you are that works on the art for these videos, hats off to you! and thank you bible project for another great vid.

[@mariolawson9489]

Collin Fejarang Yup I second that - VERY NICELY DONE CREATIVELY! 👏

[@BibleIllustrated]

Sin is simply anything that separates us from God. Sin isn't simply, well, sinful because God forbids it - it is sinful because the act inherently separates us from the Lord, the Giver of Life.

[@user-ez5vq9fd2t]

To add on to that, it is not the sin itself that separates us from God. We can't be separated from God, whether we like it or not; He is omnipresent. However, we RUN AWAY from Him because when we sin, we feel guilt and shame from not being able to live up to God's moral perfection. Take, for example, Adam and Eve: what was the first thing they did after they realized their sin? They hid. Was God any farther from them than before? No. In fact, God was the first to reach out to them and ask, "where did you go?" He certainly was aware of their sin, and He certainly knew where they were hiding (He's an omniscient God), so what's His deal here? He pursued them because they ran away in fear of guilt and judgement. As long as the Law is in effect, humanity would be condemned to a religious mindset and continue to distance itself from God. The Good News is that Jesus came so that we could enjoy a full union with God--so that we can run toward Him in full assurance of His love and acceptance instead of running away in fear and shame. The Good News is that God is for us and not against us. The Good News is that God is good and He actually loves us. What kind of parent wants his children to get hurt? When we sin, it's less about "hurting" God, as if God can't handle our sin or as if it will upset Him. The reason God hates sin is because sin destroys His children--it harms them. A loving Father would never want His children to suffer. God created the world, and He knows what is best for us. When He says "don't sin", it's for our benefit, as a good Father only wants the best for His children. Remember: God created Adam and Eve to simply enjoy life with Him in Eden; that has been His desire since the beginning. Sin destroyed that, but Jesus, in turn, destroyed sin and death so that we can once again be fully reconciled to God and enjoy fellowship with Him now and forever in the new Eden.

[@BibleIllustrated]

Great comment! In fact, in Eastern Christianity, running away from omnipresent God is precisely what hell is - you being in the presence of All Loving God Whom you hate.

[@drooskie9525]

Sin doesn't separate people from God. It causes God to come closer.

[@BibleIllustrated]

Andrew Kibler So we should sin more? :-)

[@drooskie9525]

+Bible Illustrated No, because sinning is utter hell to deal with. Sin, at its very core, is human effort. (I know the video doesn't quite say that, but they didn't go deep enough). To miss the mark is this: to get life by your works instead of believing on God.

[@jeyathagna4548]

I USED TO BE AN ATHEIST BUT NOW I SERVE THE LORD JESUS

[@vonjoyce1888]

Bless you

[@2Ls2run]

God bless you! 🫡

[@figbar7200]

me too

[@Pannikin_9]

God bless you bro 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@simons.1844]

Ok

[@magdacavuquila3263]

"Being made to God's image" never made so much sense, very well explained, as always. May the Lord bless you guys. Also realising you are getting old reminds me of how long I have been on this channel, and how much I have grown, physically and spiritually.

[@rebelresource]

MagCavuquila some of the Jewish sages during the time of Jesus taught on this. In fact, the core of Jesus' message is that you love God by loving people, even the foreigner. Very important for understanding the teachings of Jesus

[@daughterofzionnahlah7]

MagCavuquila Amen🙏🏼

[@dee144k]

MagCavuquila they never even explained what sin was though. If so can you tell me exactly what sin is, maybe i missed it?

[@kansasisaband]

Unless you meditate, you are not obeying the gospel preached by Jesus and are far from him. Beware the leaven of these Pharisees. The religious dress the part and know nothing of the truth. With their lips they honor him but their hearts are FAR from him. “Why do you call me Lord Lord and do not the things that I say?” “Seek ye first the kingdom of God...” “The kingdom of God is within you...”. “Make the eye single and your whole body will fill with light”. How many of you can honestly say you have seen God “face-to-face”? As Jacob did in Genesis 32:30? How does it happen? In what place? It happens when one meditates and it takes place at the PINEAL gland of the brain! Arlen to your true nature.

[@hectordanielsanchezcobo1773]

@@dee144k failing to love God and others

[@landonbiblestudy]

I love the clarity on sin's originality as a non-religious word. It is SO that way now which is sad, bc the concept of sin has been so lost, which is devastating bc seeing sin in the mirror is such a common pathway to seeing the glory of God and the forgiveness of the cross. Thankful you guys made this video.

[@justchilling704]

Lol what exactly is a “religious word” anyway though just the fact that such a thing was said shows how sad modern society is.

[@ChristinaFromYoutube]

The forgiveness is for the repentance of sin. When you stop it then you're forgiven.

[@urekmazino5125]

​@@ChristinaFromKZbinfrom your logic, if you sinned and stop doing it you are forgiven? like how i stole something, got caught, went to jail and stopped stealing because i do not want to go to jail again.. thats repentance?

[@ChristinaFromYoutube]

@@urekmazino5125 yes! If you don't steal you are not a thief. Its preferable to stop because you know its wrong but hey a win is a win.

[@urekmazino5125]

@@ChristinaFromKZbin what if laws where changed and stealing is not a crime anymore? my point is, not doing something out of fear of punishment isnt repentance.

[@Coups_Detat]

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do...

[@ohhoworiginal]

This one is one of my favourites. The mention of Christ's salvation and breaking the hold of sin is given a new light in this way. Thank you!

[@martinngina95]

The way you guys break biblical content down is the best. It's really helping me understand the word differently! Thank you for doing this.

[@sapphirestar3978]

This reminds me of something i use to remind myself to prevent me from being gullible or too trusting is "Not every bad person thinks of themselves as bad.". This is so helpful because we think of sin as just breaking the rules and its way too easy to challenge the morality of a rule.

[@HauntFormer]

Thank you Bible Project for making such awesome videos that are beautifully edited yet really informative and intriguing. God bless!

[@MyselfTheodore]

deez guy he love God more than you !!

[@HauntFormer]

Love ya!

[@jonathanbonicel1654]

Haunt Former can I ask you a question if you mind ? There it is: Why do you have a skull as profile picture (it's not a trap ^^, I just would like to know if it has a meaning for you) ?

[@HauntFormer]

Hey Jonathan! My KZbin channel revolves around my annual haunted house and halloween. Skeletons can represent the basis of the life we are given, and God's complex nature, too. I don't support satanic things or anything like that. all in good fun as I say. have an awesome day Jonathan! thanks for asking! Oh, I also have a Christian based channel called the Glog should you wanna check it out

[@MyselfTheodore]

Jonathan Bonicel I was also thinking so skull is a not a symbol of peace and love

[@aislinngraves521]

That's really good, guys! Not just the animation, but the message! Easy even for kids to understand, but robust enough for adults not to feel condescend to. Well done team!

[@fernandov1492]

I really appreciate the non-platonic and rather material approach to theological concepts that you guys bring.

[@zeldaocarina26]

4:57 This. This is why I enjoy seeing where our English words our derived from. Even when you think you may know everything there is to do with God and the Bible, you are hit with something profound. If we were to take the original meaning of the word “sin” to be failure, we can look at 1 Peter 2:22-24 as such: “He committed no ‘failures’... yet he carried our ‘failures’ in his body on the cross, so that we might die to our ‘failures’ and live to do what is right.” I’m excited that I was interested in looking up videos like the ones the Bible Project produces. They help put into perspective how great God is. Thanks for all you do. 🙂

[@thatonechristianweeb4050]

Amen!

[@samlnt]

Such a wonder way to interpret the verse

[@sevendinosaursatemypizza]

The topics discussed in this video, especially the self deception, have been weighing on me so heavily lately and you managed to explain it all within a few minutes. Thank you so much for making these videos they really help me a lot

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[@jao20015]

The Bible Project Por favor! Coloque *legenda em Português*

[@micdagreat1]

I think"sin is lawlessness is too restrictive.How could Joseph sin(Genesis 39:9) when the law didn't come until 430 years later?

[@vansantosdaddy]

João Carlos SilLi +The Bible Project I can help with translation in Portuguese if you want.

[@vansantosdaddy]

The Bible Project I can translate in Portuguese if you want.

[@vansantosdaddy]

micdagreat1 The written law came later, but God’s laws have always existed in our hearts and conscience.

[@yanchu3229]

Thanks.... this is the platform in KZbin where I learn about Bible

[@JesusIsLord7773]

Yan Chu dont forget to read you Bible as well :)

[@yanchu3229]

Jurietto Mitshi Kunai sure will....😇

[@Amelia-gh4ny]

You do realize that all of this is based on man made mythology that is historically inaccurate and contains the outdated vile subjective morals of racist misogynistic primitives right?

[@sojournsojourntraveler1203]

These are thumbnail sketches that give a vague interpretation of scripture. As such they have many errors. The original Aramaic Hebrew scriptures to English paint a different and much clearer picture. Much more so than even the KJV for example. It all depends on if your interested in the truth.

[@gen.washington1893]

@@Amelia-gh4ny obviously you are uneducated on the subject. how can you claim what is true and false about something you clearly know very little about?

[@Lisa-qk1xj]

I'm grateful for this little word study, because it actually helped me in a big way. Up till now, I always thought of transgressions and iniquity as just two other ways of saying the same thing, "sin". Thank you for showing the deeper more nuanced meaning of these three words. So much more meaningful and insightful than I had ever realized.

[@BeautifulTripsandPlaces]

Love it! I had this revelation about sin, living in us and how we actually have to die to it and feed the spirit of God. To die for our sin and to live to do what is right. So true this video totally hooks on this same concept. That's why repentance actually feels painful sometimes as part of us, our sinful nature, has to die, inside and spiritually speaking. And it's a process. Sometimes we still do what is wrong until our sinful nature has died completely. We can overcome 'the world'.

[@helenamcdill5118]

You are so so right. Thank you.

[@JourneyFontenot]

We used this video to help teach a lesson at my church, God bless all of you!

[@Thursdaysindecember]

Thank you. I wish I could go to a congregation and hear sermons like this and have discussions with my congregation like this. My congregation can get stuck on “othering” and using modern definitions of biblical terms. The Bible Project and perspective has brought peace to my heart and learning to my mind. It has become my own worship. Thank you.

[@Malkitsedeq]

This teaching is a religion teaching from main stream Christianity theology dogma has nothing to do with what the Scriptures says about the matter. What is sin? (1 John 3:4 KJV) Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law/torah: for sin is the transgression of the law/torah. Torah means Instructions not Law but has Laws in it big difference. (Romans 3:20 KJV) Therefore by the deeds of the law/torah there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law/torah is the knowledge of sin. (Romans 6:15 KJV) What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law/torah, but under grace? Elohim forbid.

[@Mrsveroship]

You guys, the content you guys are putting out is blessing and teaching so many people around the world. I personally am learning so much in the "words" series. Thanks for putting excellent content out there.

[@jayslocum6739]

Khata, Avon, Pasha Thank you for pursuing this project. I love how you are using a double entendre for this series; teaching us about the Bible's bad words, sin, iniquity and transgression. Khata Your work on the Khata project (and the NT equivalent Hamartia) is beautiful even though the subject matter is so grave. The image of sin as a roaring lion coming after Cain filled my imagination. You're team is so gifted at breaking ideas down into such elegant categories and then illustrating the implications of those ideas with immense creativity. Thanks! Avon I am very much looking forward to seeing the way you teach us about the OT word Avon (iniquity or crookedness) and the equivalent NT word epithumia (lust or inordinate desire). So much of our pain in life seems to come from this deep place in our hearts to have some false good satisfy us when, in fact, it is only the person of God that can fill our empty spaces. So, looking forward to the way you treat this word. Pasha I know that in places like Psalm 51:1-2 and Isaiah 59:12, we see the three sin words together: "For our transgressions (Pasha-rebellions) have been multiplied before Thee, and our sins (Khata-broken laws) have testified against us, for our transgressions are with us, and our iniquities (Avon-twisted desires) -- we have known them (Is 59)." So if Khata is missing the target, Pasha (rebellion or transgression) seems to be a willful rebellion that includes going after the wrong target. I am eager to see if the NT equivalent is the Greek word Parabasis, a word we see in places like Romans 5:14 as violation. Can't wait to see this project in its fullness. You all are doing AMAZING work to bring about the Kingdom of God through providing clear and illustrative teaching of God's Holy Word.

[@pipermoonshine]

at the end of the video.. it is nice to see the faces behind the voices. My church is using these videos on Wed. night before our bible lesson.

[@nathanielmodglin7832]

Bless you Jon and Pastor Tim. We love you guys so much! Thanks and praise and glory and honor to the one who conquered sin for all of us, King Jesus Christ!!! We love you Father God Almighty!!!! We love you Holy Spirit!!!! Now and forever JEHOVAH!!!!

[@awepsalmgamin]

Another spiritual bread. Thank you Bible Project.

[@anonymousronin3731]

I have not seen a more deeply accurate description of sin. Thank you sir! You said what was in my mind, but worded in a better way!

[@bonniebelle4130]

I like how you incorporate the snake (Satan) in the middle and the very end frame, to remind us who is behind our temptation to sin. Great video and explanation!

[@Affixton96]

But why won't they talk about the snake (Satan)?

[@iamjulian2810]

@@Affixton96 you’ve probably seen it already but they’ve made a video about satan

[@codacloc2865]

Wow! I’m upset that I could only like this video once! I love the illustrations for this as well. It was very educational. Praise Jesus!!

[@RoseNasser-f1b]

What person alive can say I have finally cleansed my mind and heart from all sin in my life and now I am perfect?!? Is anyone good? Truly Good?? When I ask myself these questions I realize my utter and complete need for the mercy and grace of the Lord!

[@ChildofGod-q7j]

Amen!!!

[@olivia2940]

I love the detail of the man making a hasty decision by throwing his map away in the middle of nowhere thinking he can find his way only to get lost

[@jhmejia]

Thank you for this! I'm not a Christian but this was a good informative video and definitely helped me reframe my mind on what "sin" is

[@ifeomaobi7731]

You can give God a chance. Being a christian is one of the best things that has happened to me. I rest in the peace and joy of God now just because of my little faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus. It's the perfect place to be. I'm encouraging you to try it☺️.

[@JackSparrow-m5g]

The Bible Project is so important to me!!!! Explaining context of the Bible is so important!! This project you’re doing has helped me in my reading the Bible myself and keeping it in context to better apply to my life and the Kingdom here on earth as it is in Heaven. God bless your writer’s, your artist, your computer tech people for all the hours that goes into just one of these videos. I’m so thankful 😔 God has blessed your team of creators to bring the Bible a reality for me. I hope to one day start giving back to this project what it has given me. There is no amount of money in the world I could give that would repay this project. It’s absolutely priceless!!! Thank you so much for being here for all of us that hunger to get closer to Jesus and learn about his love and teachings. And to get us closer to our Father the Almighty creator. And being still and listening for the Holy Spirit to guide us to be faithful and willing to obey when Spirit leads us.

[@Lamyafaith00]

Came as soon as I saw the notification. Love the video as usual.

[@prayerinsights]

Same here.

[@Real-G-1_Media]

This was incredibly touching and profound. Thank you.

[@KkittyKkorn]

Great job guys , I hope you will be able to do more. God bless you.

[@hijaovercomer5500]

Thank you guys, you should do this in Spanish too! You guys are a real blessing !

[@KevinMakins]

Wooooooord. This is such a vital series. Thanks for redeeming these words for the wider world.

[@JuanAMota-pu5zx]

Just discovered this channel and thank you so much for this great work. God bless you!

[@mikemallett64]

I'm just getting ready to finish up my first year of being a 6th grade CCD teacher. I've shown my class many of your videos this year. It's been an amazing help to me so thanks for that! 😊 ❤️ 🙏

[@Perririri]

CCD, the Catholic Church Doctrine

[@ConfusedSora]

This helps me alot with learning hebrew and biblical hebrew thank you guys so much for making these videos.

[@ChildofGod-q7j]

Thank u Bible Project . I watch and show my 18 year old grandson. Blessings to all

[@doriaklobucar4088]

Very important word, but LOVE covers multitude of sins. Its a delight to be on a journey throughout the Bible with you guys! The animation is so good, I cant admire it enough :) Thank you,God bless.

[@strawberryeventing1738]

oh my gosh enjoy the dang video and shut up please😒

[@ripsnip5336]

Define love

[@raisinb3375]

The scary part was - If you don't choose whats good khata is crouching at your door it wants you.

[@benedictnoble4951]

my family is going through a lot and this really help me be more loving and open

[@blizzardstormer5076]

I always confess what I have done to God........this is just a good reminder of what it is

[@NoahProductionsNP]

Absolutely perfect! Thank you for creating so much helpful content!

[@josephsalgado7515]

I really love how entertaining you make these sections of the Bible to educate the uneducated on religion and god

[@tel5690]

So profound and true.. I hope many can understand this.... Very important

[@mysticmoth1111]

Growing up I was lied to about what sin includes. I came to this understanding on my own and before I returned to Jesus. It was as if God and Jesus were secretly helping me heal my trauma so I could return. Praise be. 🎉

[@dankahm1589]

Thank you. I teach a Bible study at our county jail and continue to work to find effective ways to help these women. I can't take in my phone or computer so I am limited to paper or my words. Your resources are so amazing.

[@putodango]

I love the Bible Project!! You just found a new subscriber!!;) Found this channel yesterday and I watches one video and I Loved it then I saw so plenty of videos that I have no idea which to choose I think this is the best bible Christian channel ever

[@1804Child]

That was great. Nice breakdown. The Hebrew "khata" is the same word in Haitian Kreyol for evil. Great job either way guys.

[@AguiaAguia-ci1od]

Good video, thank you! I like the phrase: "To sin is our inability to judge whether we are succeeding or failing" I was like that before I returned to God for sure!

[@KellyBezz]

Thank you TBP, for helping all made in YaHWeH’s Image, to understand this complex but awesome Word gifted to us! We are so fortunate to have The Bible and Blessed to have TBP to help us examine and comprehend what was written in a different language to a greatly different culture. May YaHWeH continue to Bless The Bible Project!

[@KellyBezz]

deez guy of course! ❤️

[@artofthepossible7329]

The Centrist Gorilla Think of the most good looking human being in your imagination and times it by infinity. This is the closest you can get to imagining what God looks like.

[@thecuriousgorilla6005]

Isaac Matthews When I was a Christian I always believed god to be basically pure energy. The idea that he is anything like a human is just weird? Why would he have a mouth if there is no food in heaven?

[@kristinacatherine5121]

The Centrist Gorilla Well He definitely has a mouth as He took human form in Christ Jesus, who did eat and drink. But the image of God thing that I think you're referencing isn't necessarily a physical description. I recommend The Bible Project's "Image of God" video if you're genuinely interested or curious about the topic. God bless!

[@IbnTaymiyyah777]

This is awesome, can't wait to hear the podcast!!

[@Dmi65]

I love what you do guys. I love the word and people and it has been a goal of mine throughout my life (58 now) to put the message of the Bible in the most simple way both to unbelievers and believers that misunderstood God and the Gospel. Sometimes i felt i succeeded at that sometimes i just wasn't as talented as you are. I am so grateful to God for you and for what you are putting together. I and sure it blesses the young but even people like me get very blessed. Thanks!

[@vasilikiproussaefs5930]

God bless you guys! You guys are so clear with things and spread the gospel in such a unique way!

[@islandgirlvlogs6740]

God bless you. Thank you for helping us understand more about the bible

[@ANGELAUGUSTINO]

You are doing an amazing Job! God bless your creative hands and everyone who is involved in the process! :)

[@rosedarkling]

Very cool study; I highly enjoy your videos and style you do with sharing the good Word and explanations in it. God bless yours and you all! :)

[@amandaerwin50]

I am starting to really get that the sin nature of humanity is really the deeply rooted illness of our hearts that lead us to move further further away from God. Thank you for the video!

[@IOSALive]

BibleProject, awesome content

[@jazzyj4126]

I needed to see this. Cant ever not applaud this page enough

[@mariolawson9489]

That was AWESOME GUYS! Powerful message ❤

[@jojoban6092]

I 😍😘😍you.

[@sandykenin278]

Great job! I love when you explore the Hebrew words and give us the insights into God’s meaning.

[@HopeMokgweetsi]

That was an amazing way of explaining what sin is.This will us to to know how to separate ourselves from doing bad to doing more good.

[@Nicole-hr6qy]

So real love your work God bless you guys

[@aaronjaff7749]

In kurdish we have the same word "khata" and it means fault🤔.

[@raphaelalbert8110]

Interesting. We Jews and Kurds are closer than we think. Shalom!

[@jojoban6092]

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[@aaronjaff7749]

@@raphaelalbert8110 yea and alot of kurds migrated to Israel when it was established as a country.

[@abhishektirkey9816]

Same in Hindi/Urdu, except the meaning is closer to "sin" than "fault".

[@Mary-hn1bq]

In arabic its close too!

[@Reiman33]

that was surprisingly sane, and salient. I now can identify my actual sins. I did not expect this kind of take away. Thank you.

[@lukeholloman9124]

Thank you so much! please keep making these videos!!!

[@ablewongtsaijing5629]

SUPER helpful and insightful!!! Thanks so much Tim and John and your team for putting these out!! "Unfortunately most of the time humans sin in the Bible they either don't know it or they think they're succeeding! Sin is more than just doing bad things but how we easily deceive ourselves by spinning illusions to redefine our bad decisions as good ones!!!😲☹️😞😭 This truly highlights how INCREDIBLY GOOOOOOOD The Good News of Jesus coming to take our sins is❣️❣️❣️😁😁☺️☺️

[@c.galindo9639]

This makes perfect sense and is very much explanatory for why people fall short of doing what is right. Sin is in us but it’s up to us not to sin or we become consumed by its allure and fall short of what we are truly to be. Thank you God for this revelation and thank you for whom shared this video

[@charless2930]

Bible project and Cross Examined never fail to teach me new things ❤️🌟🕊

[@MrFossil367ab45gfyth]

True

[@BarryMaskell]

Sin in loosing “the way” John 14:6 (KJV) 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am “the way”, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

[@heavycurrent7462]

Your definition is more inclusive and precise to me, thanks.

[@tshegofatsomashila7463]

Such a beautiful video

[@Christine-og4ni]

oh true

[@alittletadpole1310]

Yep but it's also blinded by mindset of pride(can't see why I'm wrong like that), turning a blind eye, Pharaoh didn't care about israel's sufferings because he cared about himself or things he liked more than israel's well being. Also by ignorance as well.

[@DanielStewart80]

You are conflating honor with love, which are both mutually exclusive concepts, as well as actions. Take care and God Bless.

[@conbrochill]

Great stuff as always !!!

[@AyeDgotIt]

Literally love you guys fr

[@lilystone9621]

This video is so well made and thank you so much for creating this beautiful message! It helps me so much to understand God and faith!

[@garyharmon1155]

What a great message. Thank you.

[@og2tone535]

This is my new favorite channel.

[@TheSkullReviews]

Wow, wonderful word study, thanks very much for making these available to all, God Bless:)

[@rockysmith6105]

Man, this redefines it- human condition defined per the truth. Failure It's who we were before Christ Jesus became our source of right standing before God.