Sin is not a substance created of God, but a privation of the good which His law requires, for \u201cGod saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good\u201d (Gen. 1:31), and again, \u201cGod cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man\u201d (James 1:13). Every act, as it has being and motion, is upheld by Him, \u201cfor in him we live, and move, and have our being\u201d (Acts 17:28); yet the corruption of the act arises from the creature, whose heart has departed from righteousness, for \u201cout of the heart proceed evil thoughts\u201d (Matt. 15:19). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus the evil of sin is not wrought by God, but is a defect and want of conformity to His holy law, \u201cfor all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God\u201d (Rom. 3:23). Therefore the act, in its substance, is sustained by God, but the sinfulness thereof is a privation of good, issuing from man alone, who bears the guilt of his transgression. God remains holy and blameless, while man alone bears the guilt of sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sin is not a substance created of God, but a privation of the good which His law requires, for \u201cGod saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good\u201d (Gen. 1:31), and again, \u201cGod cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man\u201d (James 1:13). Every act, as it has … <\/p>\n