John Stott. Stott, The cross of Christ. Writes, "the essence of sin is man.. and, etc..?

The essence of sin is man's rebellion against God, his rejection of God's authority and his desire to be his own god. Sin is a turning away from God and a turning towards self, seeking to fulfill our own desires and ambitions instead of submitting to God's will. Sin is ultimately a rejection of God's love and a refusal to acknowledge our dependence on Him.