What Is Sin? Augustine’s Powerful Answer Explained

Описание: What is sin, really? Is evil something God created — or is there a deeper explanation?

In this video, we explore Augustine of Hippo’s classic and influential definition of sin as the privation of good. Rather than seeing evil as a created substance, Augustine argued that sin is a corruption of what was originally made good. This powerful framework protects the truth that God is perfectly good and not the author of wickedness.

We’ll also look at how Augustine explains the source of sin — a disordered human will that turns away from the highest good (God) toward lesser desires. Sin, then, is not a “thing” in itself, but a twisting of what was meant to reflect God’s goodness.

Finally, we’ll see how this understanding shapes the Christian view of redemption. Salvation is not God throwing creation away, but restoring, healing, and renewing what has been broken.

These ideas have shaped Christian theology for centuries and remain essential for understanding evil, grace, and the nature of salvation.

📖 Topics covered:

Augustine’s definition of sin

Evil as privation, not substance

The role of the human will

How this protects God’s goodness

Redemption as restoration

If you’re interested in theology, apologetics, and deepening your understanding of the Christian faith, this discussion will give you a historic and biblically rich framework for thinking about sin and grace.