Robert Farrar CaponIn the Bible, the opposite of Sin, with a capital 'S, ' is not virtue - it's faith: faith in a God who draws all to himself in his resurrection.
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The opposite of sin is not virtue, but faith. Faith is the opposite of doubt. Doubt leads us to do what is right in our own eyes, because we can’t know for sure if we are doing the right thing. But faith leads us to do good things because we know that God will be there to take care of us when we fail.
Faith is believing in something even when you don’t see the results. It’s trusting that God is there even when you can’t see him or feel his presence.
Source: Between Noon & Three: Romance, Law & The Outrage Of Grace
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