But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”New Living TranslationYou will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, ...
The word sin is first mentioned in Genesis 4:7 when God spoke to Cain. He said, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.” As we all know, Cain let sin...
6Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” ...
The first thing to notice about the context of Hebrews 9:22 is that the author is clearly contrasting the sacrificial system of the Mosaic Law with what Jesus accomplished in His death on the cross. One way to note this is by looking back to Hebrews 9:15, which is the opening statement...
This phrase personifies sin as an active force within individuals, a concept that can be traced back toGenesis 4:7, where sin is described as crouching at the door, desiring to have Cain. The notion of sin dwelling within aligns with the understanding of original sin and the fall of humani...