On Sin in Believers · §10 · John Wesley

What inward sin means

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By sin, I here mean inward sin. Any sinful temper, passion, or affection. Such as pride, self-will, and love of the world, in any kind or degree. Such as lust, anger, and peevishness. Any disposition contrary to the mind that was in Christ.

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2. By sin I here understand inward sin: any sinful temper, passion or affection: such as pride, self-will, love of the world, in any kind or degree: such as lust, anger, peevishness; any disposition, contrary to the mind which was in Christ.

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