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Clarification with ser and estar

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The phrase I'm translating is: all sin is forgiven.
More details for context: People will say, "All sin is forgiven at immersion of baptism." Yes, your past sins are forgiven; however, you must not go back to the sin again.

I need clarification on whether to use ser or estar:

Todo pecado es perdonado. OR Todo pecado está perdonado. OR I've got it all wrong.

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updated Dec 6, 2012
posted by SaigeSmith
It's not infant baptism that they are referring to, but adult baptism. - SaigeSmith, Dec 5, 2012
Please note, I still think one should be able to translate the words, whatever one's view. - annierats, Dec 5, 2012

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Todo pescado será perdonado.. ( or es, if you are talking in the present, however, as a set prhase, in the future, será, is normally used. )

updated Dec 5, 2012
posted by annierats
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Todo pecado es perdonado.

updated Dec 5, 2012
posted by aileribel
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Todo pecado es perdonado

updated Dec 24, 2012
posted by --Mariana--