"Sin Is More Than What We Do"

Episode Summary

In today’s Kingdom Corner Reading Room, we continue our journey through Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer, moving beyond surface-level strategies into the deeper issue behind why transformation is so difficult.

The problem is not just what we do—it’s what has been done to us and the world we live in.

In this episode, we explore the three dimensions of sin:

• Sin done by us
• Sin done to us
• Sin done around us

Until we understand sin as more than behavior—as a condition of the heart and soul—we will continue to struggle in our formation.

This episode reframes sin not merely as a legal issue, but as a disease of the soul—and points us to Jesus not just as Savior, but as the healer of our whole being.

Key Themes

• Sin as condition, not just action
• The three dimensions of sin:
• By us
• To us
• Around us
• Why we are both guilty and wounded
• The impact of environment and culture on formation
• The limitation of viewing sin only through a guilt/innocence lens
• Salvation as healing, not just forgiveness
• The role of confession, honesty, and community in transformation

Key Insight

“The more we hide, the less we heal.”

Scripture Reflection

• Mark 2:17 — Jesus as the physician of the soul
• Romans 7 — The struggle within
• Psalm 32 — The freedom of confession
• James 5:16 — Healing through honest confession

What This Episode Challenges

This episode invites us to consider:

• Do we see sin only as behavior… or as a deeper condition?
• Have we ignored the wounds we carry and the environment shaping us?
• Are we willing to bring our whole selves into the light for healing?

Formation Pathway Highlighted

• Radical honesty
• Confession (to God and in community)
• Surrender to God’s healing work
• Walking in authentic, accountable relationships

Short Description

Sin is more than what you do.

In this episode, we explore the deeper dimensions of sin—and why true transformation requires more than behavior change. It requires healing.