commit sin

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Is it not a just cause of surprise that men will teach the forgiveness of sins necessary to the experience of justification, and yet teach that the justified commit sin?

From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Orr, Charles Ebert

For how is it possible that men should commit sin as sin, and for its own sake, if they never do anything except what is the most agreeable to them?

From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor

I can't ask another to commit sin for him in my stead.

From Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century by Banks, Nancy Huston

Hence it is not the assailants in this case who are guilty of strife and commit sin, but those who defend themselves inordinately.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

The reader will not understand us to favor the teaching that Christians must of necessity occasionally commit sin and that none live a sinless life.

From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Orr, Charles Ebert