1. All you need to know about it
What is sin?
All you need to know about it

2. GENERAL INTRODUCTION Sin is:
Any action, word, desire, purpose or omission that contradicts the law of God
A failure to comply with the divine rules.

3. WORDS COMMONLY USED FOR SIN
Transgression: to go beyond the bounds (of a moral principle) or other established standard of behavior.
Iniquity: immoral or grossly unfair behavior
Fall: to miss the mark or come short of the goal set by God
Evil: Profoundly immoral, wicked wrong, corrupt, or dishonorable, etc.
Abomination: a thing that causes hatred or disgrace.

4. What is the unpardonable sin?
Question 1
What is the unpardonable sin?
Jesus said in Matthew 12:31 that blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
God promises to forgive all sins provided it is acknowledged, confessed, repented of and forsaken (Proverbs 28:13; Psalm 32:5; 1John 1:9).
For example, this can be committed when an altar call is made and a sinner is convicted by the Holy Ghost. Rather than repent, if he/she refuses to acknowledge his/her sins.
Such a person thus makes the Holy Ghost appear to be a liar, claiming that he is not a sinner. In other words, he/she is calling the Holy Ghost a lying spirit (Matthew 12:31; 1John 1:10).
Since the sinner did not acknowledge and repent of his/her sin, such sins would not be forgiven (Luke 13:3,5).
It is attributing the work of the Holy Ghost to devils (Matthew 12:31)

5. SOME METAPHORS USED FOR SIN IN THE BIBLE
Sin is poisonous, like a viper (Ps. 140:3; Mt. 23:33).
Sin is stubborn, like a mule
(Job 11:12).
Sin is cruel, like a bear (Dan. 7:5).
Sin is destructive, like a canker worm (Joel 2:25).
Sin is unclean, like a wild dog (Prov. 26:11).
Sin is cunning, like a fox (Lk. 13:32).
Sin is fierce, like a wolf
(Jn. 10:12).
Sin devours, like a lion (Ps. 22:13; Dan. 7:4).
Sin is filthy, like a swine
(2 Pet. 2:22).
SOME METAPHORS USED FOR SIN IN THE BIBLE

6. SIN CAUSES A LOT OF LOSSES
Loss of light (1 Jn. 1:6).
Loss of joy (Ps. 51:12; Jn. 15:11; Gal. 5:22; 1 Jn. 1:4).
Loss of peace (1 Jn. 3:4-10).
Loss of love (1 Jn. 2:5, 15-17; 4:12).
Loss of fellowship (1 Jn. 1:3, 6, 7).
Loss of confidence (1 Jn. 3:19-22).
Possible loss of health and even physical life (1 Cor. 5:17; 11:30).
If anyone dies in sin, he/she LOSSES heaven (Matt 7: ).

7. What can someone do to avoid these losses?
Question 2
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What can someone do to avoid these losses?

8. What must i do when convicted of any sin?
Acknowledge
Acknowledge your sin and repent of them (Acts 3:19)
Confess
Confess your sins to God and where necessary to man (Romans 10:9,10; 1John1:9; James 5:16)
Ask
Ask God for forgiveness (Daniel 9:9; Acts 5:31; Ephesians 1:7l Colossians 1:14) (Romans 8:1)
Forsake
Forsake all sins and sinful companies (Proverbs 28:13; 2 Cor. 5:17; 6:17,18)
Restitute
Do all known restitutions without delay
What must i do when convicted of any sin?

9. THE PREVENTIVES FOR SIN
The Word of God
Ps. 119:11; John. 15:7; 17:17; 2 Timothy. 3:16, 17
The intercession of the Son of God
Luke. 22:32; John. 17:15; Romans. 8:34; Hebrews. 7:23-25
The ministry of the Spirit of God
Zechariah. 4:6; John 7:37-39
It has been often observed that the Bible will keep one from sinning, or sin will keep one from, the Bible.

10. A genuine repentance entails:
What is repentance?
A genuine repentance entails:
Acknowledgement and confession of sin
Forsaking every evil inclinations and companies
Restitution (making right all wrongs)

11. QUESTION 3
Since the Bible says that the days of ignorance God winked at, if I have committed a sin in ignorance, will I be still judged for it?
Yes (See explanation in notes)
Paul was only addressing the people’s ignorance of Acts 17:23 about God. Note the word: THIS IGNORANCE. He was specific. Hence, this instance cannot be generalized to mean all sins committed in ignorance.
Lk. 23:34-The Jews committed sin in ignorance but Jesus said they still needed forgiveness. Therefore ignorance would not be an excuse if one fail to repent according to Luke 13:3.
God expects the sinner to repent now that he/she recognizes his/her sin, and ask for forgiveness, do necessary restitutions even if the sin was committed in ignorance.
For more clarifications: Read the story of King Abimelech in Genesis 20:1-18.

12. What IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS IN OUR REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS?
Sin is a Debt; all sinners are debtors because we owe God the keeping of His commandments (Matthew 6:12).
The only price acceptable to God is the blood of His innocent Son (John 3:16), symbolized in the old Testament as the blood of a lamb without a blemish (Leviticus 17:11).
Jesus Christ is the perfect lamb of God (John 1:29; 36). That is why His blood remains the only remedy for all our sins.