[b]Bittersweet wrote:[/b] [quote]Since Adam and Eve, humans are cursed with sinning some point in our lives... But we can choose to avoid things that cause us to sin, and if a person asks for forgiveness from G-d, I do believe they\'ll be forgiven. So no, sin isn\'t optional.[/quote] yes we have the nature. the curse yes the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. BUT it is optional we just have to starve the flesh once we have been saved we are no longer bound to sin we have a choice.