Quote by G C Berkouwer

“Whoever reflects on the origin of sin cannot engage himself in a merely theoretical dispute; rather, he is engaged, intimately and personally, in the…

— G.C. Berkouwer

“Whoever reflects on the origin of sin cannot engage himself in a merely theoretical dispute; rather, he is engaged, intimately and personally, in what…

— G C Berkouwer

“Men have tried to construct abstract and causal answers to this question of sin's origin and ... have violated the very limits of objectivity…

— G C Berkouwer

“The whole conception of 'sin' is one which I find very puzzling, doubtless owing to my sinful nature.”

— Bertrand Russell

“The idea of original sin--of guilt with no possibility of innocence, no freedom of choice, no alternatives--inherently militates against self-esteem. The very notion of…

— Nathaniel Branden

“We sin if we do not confront sin as sin.”

— R.J. Rushdoony

“We all sin, of course, but the unwillingness to take any responsibility for our sins implies a more deeply damaged spirit.”

— Charles J. Chaput

“Sin as it is a term that implies the rejection of responsibility by blaming another person rather than being responsible. Choices are eternal. Choices…

— Deborah Bravandt

“Sin is the despairing refusal to find your deepest identity in your relationship and service to God. Sin is seeking to become oneself, to…

— Timothy Keller

“Sin, in the final analysis, is rebellion against the sovereign Creator, Ruler, and Judge of the universe. It resists the rightful prerogative of a…

— Jerry Bridges

“In sinning, each man sins against all, and each man is at least partly guilty for another's sin. There is no isolated sin.”

— Anonymous

“When we turn to sin, whatever it is—lying, gossiping, sexual immorality—we are doing it because we are trying to solve a problem.”

— Dee Brestin