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What Is Sin?

The Bible defines sin as lawlessness—breaking God’s commandments. The Hebrew word chatah means to miss the mark, and the Torah (yarah) provides the instructions for hitting the mark. This teaching explores the biblical definition of sin and calls believers to repent and live according to God’s law.

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