Sin Quotes

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In this simple but profound psychological way Scripture tells the history of the fall and of the origin of sin. In this way sin continues… — Herman Bavinck
We can shed some light on the possibility of the fall, but the transition to the actuality of it remains shrouded in darkness. Scripture makes… — Herman Bavinck
The devil's characteristic has been to originate sin and tempt others to sin — Wayne Grudem
Satan was the originator of sin — Wayne Grudem
Sin is any failure to conform to the moral law of God in act, attitude, or nature — Wayne Grudem
It is important to insist on the historical truthfulness of the narrative of the fall of Adam and Eve. Just as the account of the… — Wayne Grudem
Guilt was imputed and corruption was conveyed — Gordon Clark
We are not guilty because we are depraved; we are depraved because we are guilty — Gordon Clark
As we fell in Adam, we are saved in Christ. To deny the principle in the one case, is to deny it in the other;… — Charles Hodge
In every system of theology, therefore, there is a chapter De libero arbitrio. This is a question which every theologian finds in his path, and… — Charles Hodge
He [man] knows that when he is not what he ought to be; when he does what he ought not to do; or omits what… — Charles Hodge
If, unable to solve the mysteries of Providence, we plunge into Atheism, we only increase a thousand fold the darkness by which we are surrounded — Charles Hodge
Total depravity means the entire absence of holiness, not the highest intensity of sin. A totally depraved man is not as bad as he can… — William Greenough Thayer Shedd
Sin is lack of conformity to the moral law of God, either in act, disposition, or state — Augustus Hopkins Strong
It may be doubted whether any repentance is genuine which is not repentance for sin rather than sins — Augustus Hopkins Strong
In opposition to the plenary ability taught by the Pelagians, the gracious ability of the Arminians, and the natural ability of the New School theologians,… — Augustus Hopkins Strong
The depravity which sin has produced in human nature extends to the whole of it. There is no part of man's nature which is unaffected… — James Denney
He that disobeys God, rejects his reign; and so God views it — John L. Dagg
It [Adam's act] cast off the authority of God, usurped his prerogative, and gave the mind up to the dominion of natural desire — John L. Dagg
Sin must be within God's eternal decrees in some sense in which He is not the author of it . . . We must conclude… — J. Oliver Buswell

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