If sin is a falling short of what God has called us to do and how to live (which I believe that to be the case), then idolatry is that which has brought us to the place where we have the possibility of falling short (i.e., sinning).
As Paul brings his letter to the church in Thessalonica to a close, he makes a point to remind his fellow believers that the return of Jesus is imminent, and that they ought to live as though they really believed that.
In Hebrews we’re told that our high priest (Jesus) is able to know what we’re going through when it comes to temptation and sin because he went through it. We’re told that he was tempted in every way we are with one stark difference—he did not sin.
In 2 Chronicles 33 we get Manasseh, whose life is marked in two distinct ways: 1) the great evil he did in leading Judah and the people of Jerusalem astray and 2) repentance.
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.
Early in the letter to the Romans Paul makes the case that God’s wrath is being revealed in the world because mankind has suppressed the truth by their wickedness.