Is sin mostly a matter of breaking laws?

Sin is basic in our Christian vocabulary today, just as always has been. Its root sense means to be disconnected from God through the failure to love.

In sin, we simply don't bother about anyone outside ourselves. Sin is first a matter of a selfish heart—a refusal to care—before it shows itself in actions. Because loving God and loving our neighbor are all tied together, sin will always be expressed in and through our relationships.

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