"Willful sin" refers to deliberately and intentionally committing a wrong or sinful action, knowing that it goes against one's moral or religious principles. It implies a conscious choice to disobey or go against what is considered right or ethical.
Sentences with «willful sin»
«Matters of the heart» are just as much willful sin as any other type of sin - and usually actions follow heart attitudes. (redeeminggod.com)
«Keep me safe from willful sins; let them not rule over me.» (redeeminggod.com)
But then I have to examine my own heart and confess that when I look to myself and not to Christ, when willful sin begins to harden me because I have let it in, I too can begin to fall into legalistic, self justifying modes of thought and behavior. (redeeminggod.com)