What is wrong with the world? ------------------------------ Years ago the London Times ran an article asking the question, "What is wrong with the world?" It encouraged readers to respond. I am sure the editor must have read the following reply more than once before its profound truth sank in. Dear Sir, In response to your question, "What is wrong with the world?" I am. Yours Truly, G. K. Chesterton. I am what is wrong with this world. And you are what is wrong with this world. We are sinners desperately in need of the Savior. We are sinners who need the outstretched arms of Jesus. We hear about sin a lot, but do we know what sin is? My Greek Bible uses at least 6 different words for sin: Apeitheia -- rebellion; a willful rejection of God's Word and his standards. Asebeo -- a failure to show proper reverence to God through godly behavior. Hamartano -- voluntarily "missing the mark" because we are not loving or obedient. Parabasis -- transgression, crossing over or going beyond a limit that God has set. Agnosia -- sin that results from ignorance. This ignorance can be due to an unwillingness to be open to God's truth (Eph. 4:18), or can be an innocent ignorance (Acts 17:30). Parakon -- disobedience that results from inattention. We are sinners. We rebel against God. We fail to show Him reverence. We miss the mark. We cross the boundary. We ignore His will for our lives. We don't pay attention to what He wants. We are sinners and we need those outstretched arms of Jesus. - Adrian Dielemann