The words of Jesus
What Did Jesus Say About Sin?
Jesus named sin honestly, but always as a doctor names a disease He has come to cure. Here is what He said about it.
“They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick... I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Jesus, in Matthew 9:12-13, King James Version
He came for the sick, not for those who think they are well.
“Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
Jesus, in John 8:34, King James Version
Sin is not just wrong acts; it is a bondage we cannot break alone.
“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.”
Jesus, in Matthew 15:19, King James Version
The real problem runs deeper than behavior; it is in the heart.
“Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
Jesus, in John 8:11, King James Version
He does not excuse sin, but He does not condemn the one who comes to Him.
“Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.”
Jesus, in John 5:14, King James Version
Freedom from sin is part of the healing He brings.
Come to Him
Jesus dealt with sin at its root, bearing it on the cross so it would not have to be carried forever. He does not condemn those who come; He lifts the weight off.
His words were always meant to lead you to Himself. You can begin with Jesus here, ask someone to pray with you, or read His words in the Bible.