Is the following True or False? Sin is a failure on the part of a person to realise their full potential it indicates an area in which we could be more Christ like in the future.
The correct answer to this question is false. Sin is vital for a Christian to understand because the theme of the religion is redeeming oneself in the eyes of Christ. A sin is an evil act, which violates the word of God. Being that the word clearly defines what sin is and what constitutes a sin, doing so is disobeying God and his word.
One can not sin to find their full potential. One can also not sin to be closer to God. Instead, they should avoid sin at all costs. To be like God would be not to sin, for God doesn't sin.
386. Sin is present in human history; any attempt to ignore it or to give this dark reality other names would be futile. To try to understand what sin is, one must first recognize the profound relation of man to God, for only in this relationship is the evil of sin unmasked in its true identity as humanitys rejection of God and opposition to him, even as it continues to weigh heavy on human life and history.