The first two are "sinning", while the last two are being "sinned against". Adam, learning that Eve has sinned, knowingly commits the same sin. I have sinned before Thee, O compassionate Father. Shaktimaan's mission is to destroy the sin within people, not the sinned people. Salvation, however, is salvation of a rational creature who has sinned through free choice. When Adam sinned, human nature was thenceforth transformed. The first stage was humiliation or sorrow for having sinned against God. When Pinchas sinned the Holy Spirit departed from him. Because Israel had sinned, God would come in judgement on them. Sacraments are made necessary because humans have sinned. God has not sinned, whereas every human being has. This must be preceded by Reconciliation if one has sinned gravely. And you know those among who sinned on the Sabbath. In my own heart I cannot remember a girl so much sinned against and abused. I am not conscious that I have sinned all my days, save in thought.