Is Cheating on school work a sin?

tampasteve

Pray for peace in Israel
Christian Forums Staff
Administrator
Angels Team
CF Senior Ambassador
Supporter
May 15, 2017
25,210
7,289
Tampa
✟768,102.00
Country
United States
Faith
Methodist
Marital Status
Married
Politics
US-Others
Yes, it is a form of dishonesty and lying. Not to mention you would be doing yourself a disservice as you clearly did not know the information to do the work yourself and could have learned more.
 
Upvote 0

Sam91

Child of the Living God
Supporter
Jul 10, 2016
5,256
8,174
41
United Kingdom
✟53,491.00
Country
United Kingdom
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Private
Yes. It is deceit and unhelpful. If someone cheats they will likely do less well in exams and probably won't remember the information in future. The person will be less competent and suffer from a lack of integrity. A lack of integrity would make future sins more likely.

Meanwhile, persevering when it is hard will build up character. Skills would be honed making future work less arduous.
 
Upvote 0

Jags

Active Member
Apr 27, 2019
222
144
23
Seattle
✟32,392.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Single
Yes. It is deceit and unhelpful. If someone cheats they will likely do less well in exams and probably won't remember the information in future. The person will be less competent and suffer from a lack of integrity. A lack of integrity would make future sins more likely.

Meanwhile, persevering when it is hard will build up character. Skills would be honed making future work less arduous.
Will god forgive me if i did the sin on purpose?
 
Upvote 0

solid_core

Well-Known Member
Oct 13, 2019
2,695
1,579
Vienna
✟50,919.00
Country
Austria
Faith
Protestant
Marital Status
Single
No, because breaking the school rule has no impact on your eternal life. Only on your school future. Nobody else is hurt by it.

Its a breaking of a school law, not of God's law.

But if you are unsure, dont do it, your conciousness should stay clean.
 
Upvote 0

Sam91

Child of the Living God
Supporter
Jul 10, 2016
5,256
8,174
41
United Kingdom
✟53,491.00
Country
United Kingdom
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Private
Will god forgive me if i did the sin on purpose?
That is not a question I would be willing to answer.

Could you not pray for peace of mind and direction in how to tackle it? You may end up finding the solution, like the right person to ask to explain it to you, or the perfect text book in the library, or a tutorial on you tube on the subject. Maybe you might end up concentrating better. When being obedient to God I tend to find things are easier than before. The determination to obey Him may end in answered prayer.

What is the piece of work you need to do? Maybe we can help you with a solution to your problem, so you can get it done the honest way.
 
Last edited:
  • Useful
Reactions: Sabertooth
Upvote 0
This site stays free and accessible to all because of donations from people like you.
Consider making a one-time or monthly donation. We appreciate your support!
- Dan Doughty and Team Christian Forums

maintenance man

Well-Known Member
Supporter
Sep 29, 2018
1,292
1,759
California
Visit site
✟477,203.00
Country
United States
Faith
Non-Denom
Marital Status
Married
Is cheating on school work a sin iv been wondering about this for a while now.

If you were to ask God, "Should I cheat on my school work?" What would he say?
 
Upvote 0

Kris Jordan

Acts 4:12
May 1, 2019
377
539
56
Southern California
Visit site
✟46,741.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Married
Is cheating on school work a sin iv been wondering about this for a while now.

"Sin" equates to anything that is less than "perfect holiness." That includes our words, deeds, motives, actions, thoughts, etc.

So, yes, cheating on anything is a sin.
 
Upvote 0

Pavel Mosko

Arch-Dude of the Apostolic
Supporter
Oct 4, 2016
7,236
7,312
56
Boyertown, PA.
✟768,575.00
Country
United States
Faith
Oriental Orthodox
Marital Status
Single
Is cheating on school work a sin iv been wondering about this for a while now.

It seems pretty obvious (common sense) that this should be since it most likely is some form of lieing, stealing etc. that I'm surprised you would ask about it.
 
Upvote 0

Presbyterian Continuist

Senior Veteran
Supporter
Mar 28, 2005
21,810
10,792
76
Christchurch New Zealand
Visit site
✟827,333.00
Country
New Zealand
Faith
Charismatic
Marital Status
Married
The only person you are cheating is yourself. You know in your conscience that you can't take credit in any success arising out of cheating. God will forgive immediately upon confession to Him, but He would tell you to "go and sin no more!"
 
Upvote 0
This site stays free and accessible to all because of donations from people like you.
Consider making a one-time or monthly donation. We appreciate your support!
- Dan Doughty and Team Christian Forums
Aug 1, 2010
670
745
✟55,547.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Single
Will god forgive me if i did the sin on purpose?
Just read the bible and learn the word, pray and ask God to forgive you

I see too many young folks beating themselves up because they struggle with sin. You cant just expect to find God and everything will be perfect

Every single person on here has a broken heart. None of us are perfect, we all struggle with something or likely at least a few things. Things like lust, greed, hatred, cheating on tests


Just ask God to forgive you, if you spend time listening/watching/reading the word of God your heart will change over time. For some it may take months, for some like myself it takes years. You will find you desire to serve the Lord and handle all situations with honesty and integrity

If you or anyone else has any questions please ask
 
  • Like
Reactions: LoricaLady
Upvote 0
Aug 1, 2010
670
745
✟55,547.00
Country
United States
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Single
It seems pretty obvious (common sense) that this should be since it most likely is some form of lieing, stealing etc. that I'm surprised you would ask about it.
Do you think Jesus was surprised when Peter denied him 3 times?

Take it easy on the kid, shaming others isnt serving God
 
Upvote 0

JackRT

Well-Known Member
Supporter
Oct 17, 2015
15,722
16,445
80
small town Ontario, Canada
✟767,295.00
Country
Canada
Faith
Unorthodox
Marital Status
Married
Will god forgive me if i did the sin on purpose?

"On purpose" is the only way a sin can be committed. There are no accidental sins. But yes, God forgives the sincerely repentant.
 
Upvote 0
This site stays free and accessible to all because of donations from people like you.
Consider making a one-time or monthly donation. We appreciate your support!
- Dan Doughty and Team Christian Forums

longwait

Well-Known Member
Mar 14, 2016
1,118
769
42
asia
✟85,978.00
Faith
Christian
Marital Status
Married
Is cheating on school work a sin iv been wondering about this for a while now.

All forms of cheating are sin no matter how small. Which means we all must have cheated in some way or another.
All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2
 
  • Like
Reactions: Sam91
Upvote 0