The New Testament word for sin ("amartia" in Greek) means literally to "miss the mark." In the Old Testament, the corresponding Hebrew word is "net." It is the same word that an archer would have used if he missed the target. While this may seem like a surprisingly benign meaning, it does accurately describe the condition brought about (lack of perfection). For a metaphysical definition of the word "sin," however, we need to relate the term to human consciousness. Thus, metaphysically, sin is the word we use that refers to ANY HUMAN ATTEMPT (conscious or unconscious) TO NEGATE OR DISTORT ANY DIVINE IDEAS.
The New Testament word for sin ("amartia" in Greek) means literally to "miss the mark." In the Old Testament, the corresponding Hebrew word is "net." It is the same word that an archer would have used if he missed the target. While this may seem like a surprisingly benign meaning, it does accurately describe the condition brought about (lack of perfection). For a metaphysical definition of the word "sin," however, we need to relate the term to human consciousness. Thus, metaphysically, sin is the word we use that refers to ANY HUMAN ATTEMPT (conscious or unconscious) TO NEGATE OR DISTORT ANY DIVINE IDEAS.
Ed Rabel - Metaphysics 1, The Problem of Evil, Sin