We have neglected the biblical teaching that the origin and essence of sin is rooted in the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 3:1-5). Consequently, we have tended to define sin as that which is evil, over against that which is good, rather than defining it more profoundly as that which is not in union with Christ, whether “good” or “evil.” Consequently, the church has tended to focus on symptoms rather than on the source of the disease. We...