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title: "Question 14: What is sin? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 14: What is sin? Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.Scripture proofs: 1 John 3:4."
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-14-what-is-sin/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=160"
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# Question 14: What is sin? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.

Scripture proofs: 1 John 3:4.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=160)

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