I think it’s important to remember (ourselves) and reinforce (to others) that the Greek word for “sin” used by St. Paul is the word “hamartia,” which means, “to miss the mark.” There is a very real sense in which sin is “missing,” or not meeting, the expectations God has set up. It is important that we emphasize the word “miss.” Although we often think of sin as being a “mark” or a “stain” on the soul, we need to remember that sin is not something. Evil has no substance to it. Rather, sin is the absence of something that should be present. It is the lack of the love and grace that we need to survive. Sin is really no thing — it is nothing where there should be something. It is the absence of God’s grace and love influencing our lives. We sin when we act in ways that are contrary to God’s truth and love.
Posted on: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 05:50:07 +0000
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