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actual sin

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actual sin
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(Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Christianity any sin that a person commits of his own free will and for which he is personally responsible Compare original sin
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Noun1.actual sin - a sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin)
sinning, sin - an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
original sin - a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam; "Adam and Eve committed the original sin when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden"


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