--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Sin is wrong, not because of what it does…" description: "\"Sin is wrong, not because of what it does to me, or my spouse, or child, or neighbor, but because it is an act of rebellion against the infinitely holy..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b6/anonymous-1_children_sin-is-wrong-not-because-of-what-it-does_1295450.jpg" --- # Sin is wrong, not because of what it does to me, or my… ![“Sin is wrong, not because of what it does to me, or my spouse, or child, or neighbor, but because it is an act of rebellion against the infinitely holy and majestic God.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b6/anonymous-1_children_sin-is-wrong-not-because-of-what-it-does_1295450.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b6/anonymous-1_children_sin-is-wrong-not-because-of-what-it-does_1295450.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b6/anonymous-1_children_sin-is-wrong-not-because-of-what-it-does_1295450.jpg) > “Sin is wrong, not because of what it does to me, or my spouse, or child, or neighbor, but because it is an act of rebellion against the infinitely holy and majestic God.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote argues that sin is fundamentally wrong because it opposes God's infinite holiness, not because of personal harm. **In simple terms:** Sin is wrong because it rebels against God. Key Takeaway Avoid actions that oppose divine holiness. 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