Ever since Adam’s sin, every human has been guilty of disobeying God’s righteous laws. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Sin is not just big things like murder or blasphemy, but also includes love of money, hatred of enemies, and deceit of tongue and pride. Because of sin, everyone has deserved death – eternal separation from God in hell.
Tangu dhambi ya Adam, kila binadamu amekuea mwenye dhambi kwa kutokutii sheria za Mungu. “Kwa sababu wote wamefanya dhambi, na kupungukiwa na utukufu wa Mungu.” (Warumi 3:23) Dhambi sio hatini mambo makubwa kama kuua, ama kutusi, mbali inahusisha tamaa ya fedha, kuchukia maadui, ulimi wa uongo na kiburi, kwa sababu ya dhambi, kila mtu alistahili kifo – kutengana na Mungu kwa milele na milele jehanamu.