Essay on Sin.

Sin is something ever human being is prone to. It is something that is constantly lurking around our society as well as within our personal being. Universally, there are many actions of which we are aware are unethical. When we understand the difference between right and wrong and knowingly commit a wrong action; we are committing sin. However, there are many exceptions to this concept; and there are many factors that play a part in the nature of sin.

There are some cases in which a sinful action is committed, yet the purpose wasn't intentionally to stray from the right direction. The wrong that was committed was accidental. Can we still consider this a sin when it was unintentional? Sin can either be the action itself, or the purpose and intention behind it.

When we look at our society today, there are many things happening around us that many of us would consider sin. Yet, there may be a difference between a sinful act and an evil act. An individual may not be breaking the law for example, but they could still be committing an action that is evil and unconventional. So where is the line drawn between evil and sin? We could turn to the laws to find our answer; or we could read into our conscious.

The nature of sin is a big concept. However, sin is not only a nature, but also a choice. A choice every individual chooses to make. But then again, can we escape choosing sin. The idea of sin being both a nature and a choice is conflicting. Despite our nature as a human being to sin, we still hold the control of our actions. Therefore, when we do commit a sin the choice of our action is what we are punished for.

One factor that plays an important role in the nature of sin is punishment. If there were no consequences for our actions, some poeple would think there is no point to do the right thing. There would be no limitations and no rewards for making the right choice. Punishment sets a bar for a civil society where sin can be monitored and kept under control. However, sin can always find a way to push around the rules. The moment a person is caught doing something illegal is the moment they are usually sorry and regretful. However, that remorseis not present until they are caught being sinful. In such cases, the choice of sin dominates the nature of sin. Another factor that plays a role in the nature of sin is guilt. Sometimes poeple can truly feel remorse for a sinful nature, simply by their own conscious. In those cases, we see the nature of sin can sometimes overrule the choice of sin.

So what is sin? Sin is an action that occurs when choice and nature collide. Sin can be an act of pure evilness or just an honest mistake. Sin is crossing the bar that our conscious creates for us. Sin is breaking the law the society has made for what is considered ethical. Sin is not something that we can keep from happening; yet we can control the extent of it.