Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Anyone who sins is breaking God's law, that's literally what sin is, going against what God has set up.
Sin isn't just a mistake, it's choosing to go against God's design for how life works best.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle John wrote his first epistle to encourage early Christian communities facing false teachings, such as Gnostic ideas that minimized the seriousness of sin and suggested it didn't affect one's spiritual standing. This verse directly addresses the Old Testament concept of God's law, emphasizing that sin is an intentional breaking of divine commands as outlined in the Scriptures. John's purpose was to remind believers of the moral accountability required in their walk with Christ amidst a culture that often blurred ethical lines.
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