What Is Sin: the Bible Actually Says About Law, Transgression, Grace, and Repentance

Everyone talks about sin. But how does the Bible actually define it?Christians are told to repent of sin, believe in Christ for forgiveness, live under grace, and walk in righteousness. Yet one foundational question is often left unanswered: What exactly is sin?In What Is Sin?, John Matthew Rogers follows the biblical evidence rather than beginning with denominational tradition or popular opinion.Starting with the declaration that "sin is the transgression of the law," this Scripture-centered study examines how the Bible connects sin with law, righteousness, repentance, grace, faith, obedience, and the saving work of Christ.Along the way, you will examine questions such as: - What does the Bible actually call sin? - Can transgression exist where there is no law? - Did sin exist before the law was given at Mount Sinai? - What does Paul mean when he says that by the law comes the knowledge of sin? - Does being under grace mean obedience no longer matters? - What is the difference between earning salvation and producing the fruit of genuine faith? - What does biblical repentance actually require? - How should believers understand the difference between falling into sin and choosing to practice it?Throughout the book, Follow the Chain sections allow you to open your own Bible and trace the related passages for yourself.This is not a book asking you to accept another man's theology without examination.It is an invitation to read the passages, compare Scripture with Scripture, test the conclusions, and let the Bible define the matter.If you have ever wondered how law, grace, repentance, faith, and obedience fit together, What Is Sin? provides a clear place to begin.