Contrary Quote by Thomas Aquinas

Sin is any failure to conform to the moral law of God in act, attitude, or nature

— Wayne Grudem

Sin is lack of conformity to the moral law of God, either in act, disposition, or state

— Augustus Hopkins Strong

In conclusion it may be said that sin may be defined as lack of conformity to the moral law of God, either in act,…

— Louis Berkhof

“For sin is ‘an implicitly aggressive quality – a ruthlessness, a hurting, a breaking away from God and from the rest of humanity, a…

— John Stott

In essence, sin is all that is in opposition to God. Sin defies God; it violates His character, His law, and His covenant. It…

— Joel Beeke

“The word "sin" is just a way for a person not to take responsibility for their "bad" actions; actions that might not necessarily be…

— Menna Anwar

“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

There is something servile in the interpretation of sin as crime which infringes the will of God and calls for legal proceedings on the…

— Nikolai Berdyaev

Classical theology defines sin as 'rebellion against God.' The answer is not incorrect as much as it is shallow and insulting to the human…

— Robert H. Schuller

Where we might think of sin as slip-ups or missteps, God views sin as a godless attitude that leads to godless action.

— Max Lucado

Morality, taken as apart from religion, is but another name for decency of sin.

— Horace Bushnell

“Sin is not only a series of actions, it is also an attitude that ignores the law of God. But it is even more…

— Jerry Bridges