Sin consists of acts of ____ and ____ of nature.

• A. Rebellion; corruption
• B. Omission; commission
• C. Transgression; impurity
• D. Pride; envy

Answer: (C)

Sin in this view has two parts: outward acts that break God’s law and the inward condition of human nature that has been corrupted by sin. Transgression captures the first part—the act of disobeying or violating a command. Impurity describes the second part—the inherent, tainted nature of humanity that predisposes toward sin. Together, they express a twofold understanding: there are actual sins in what we do, and there is a sinful nature that remains within us. For example, a person may knowingly disobey a clear command (a transgression), and even when not acting outwardly, the impurity of nature can still influence thoughts and desires. The other options don’t align with this twofold framing: one pairs omit/commit, which focuses on actions rather than the inner condition; one uses different terms like rebellion or corruption; and one lists specific sins like pride or envy rather than the broad twofold description.