Westminster Larger Catechism · 1647

Q24. What is sin?

Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, any law of God, given as a rule to the reasonable creature.
Answer · Westminster Larger Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    1 John 3:4

    Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

    Galatians 3:10

    For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

    Galatians 3:12

    And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.