The Christian and Sin. What is sin? In this society, sin is a challenge to defineIn this society,...

The Christian and SinThe Christian and Sin

What is sin?What is sin?

• In this society, sin is a challenge to In this society, sin is a challenge to definedefine

• Far too many refuse to see it as a Far too many refuse to see it as a reality reality

• Efforts to make sin less offensive, Efforts to make sin less offensive, redefine what is sin, legalize and redefine what is sin, legalize and legitimize, villainize those who legitimize, villainize those who oppose, mock, trivialize, etc.oppose, mock, trivialize, etc.


• BUT, all this does not change what BUT, all this does not change what the Bible says about sin!the Bible says about sin!

• Sin is, “a departure from either Sin is, “a departure from either human or divine standards of human or divine standards of uprightness” (BDAG)uprightness” (BDAG)

• To act contrary to the will and law To act contrary to the will and law of God (Louw & Nida)of God (Louw & Nida)

• To miss the mark (Vine’s)To miss the mark (Vine’s)


• BUT, all this does not change what BUT, all this does not change what the Bible says about sin!the Bible says about sin!

•1 John 3:4, 1 John 3:4, sin is lawlessnesssin is lawlessness• God does not put degrees on sin! God does not put degrees on sin!

Adam and Eve, Nadab and Abihu, Adam and Eve, Nadab and Abihu, Uzzah, Ananias and SaphiraUzzah, Ananias and SaphiraJames 2:10James 2:10


• Sin is a universal problemSin is a universal problem•Romans 3:23, Romans 3:23, all have all have

sinnedsinned•1 John 1:8-10, 1 John 1:8-10, to deny that to deny that

we sin is to liewe sin is to lie


• Types of sinTypes of sin• Commission, Commission, 1 John 3:4, 1 John 3:4, 5:175:17

• Omission, Omission, James 4:17James 4:17• Conscience,Conscience, Romans 14:23Romans 14:23


• Sin is described asSin is described as

• Darkness, Darkness, John 3:19-20John 3:19-20• Like a cancer, Like a cancer, 2 Tim. 2:172 Tim. 2:17• Enslaving,Enslaving, Romans 6:17-Romans 6:17-2020


• Sin is so terrible…Sin is so terrible…• It required the blood of Jesus, It required the blood of Jesus, cf. Genesis 3:15cf. Genesis 3:15

• The Bible develops this theme The Bible develops this theme throughoutthroughout

• Let us be careful to not view Let us be careful to not view sin as mankind does!sin as mankind does!

Consequences of SinConsequences of Sin

• National ConsequencesNational Consequences•Proverbs 14:34 Proverbs 14:34 • Nations that legislate and Nations that legislate and

mandate the sinful behavior, mandate the sinful behavior, reject the concept of divine reject the concept of divine accountability, and do not instill accountability, and do not instill solid moral direction are destined solid moral direction are destined to fall. to fall.


• Societal ConsequencesSocietal Consequences•Ecclesiastes 8:11 Ecclesiastes 8:11 • When a society does not hold its When a society does not hold its

citizens accountable and ignores citizens accountable and ignores sinful attitudes and behavior sinful attitudes and behavior (including dishonesty, sloth and (including dishonesty, sloth and lust, broken families, etc.) it will lust, broken families, etc.) it will become increasingly evil and become increasingly evil and collapse.collapse.


• Physical ConsequencesPhysical Consequences•Romans 5:12, Romans 5:12,

cf. Genesis 3:17-19 - cf. Genesis 3:17-19 - deathdeath •Romans 6:12Romans 6:12• Sinful behavior often comes with Sinful behavior often comes with

physical consequences. Addiction to physical consequences. Addiction to substances and bad behaviors. substances and bad behaviors. Sometimes, health consequences, Sometimes, health consequences, problems with relationships, etc.problems with relationships, etc.


• Mental ConsequencesMental Consequences•2 Cor. 7:10-11 – 2 Cor. 7:10-11 – a pure mind a pure mind

repents,repents, Heb. 10:22 Heb. 10:22• There are various sinful attitudes There are various sinful attitudes

– anger, hatred, jealousy, pride, – anger, hatred, jealousy, pride, etc. Guilt when conscience IS etc. Guilt when conscience IS working; No guilt when it is working; No guilt when it is damaged – damaged – cf. 1 Tim. 4:2cf. 1 Tim. 4:2


• Spiritual ConsequencesSpiritual Consequences• Isaiah 59:1-2, Gen. 3:23-24 Isaiah 59:1-2, Gen. 3:23-24 • Sin separates us from God brings Sin separates us from God brings

about spiritual death.about spiritual death.• It can also affect relationships with It can also affect relationships with

brethren (brethren (cf. 1 Cor. 5:3-5cf. 1 Cor. 5:3-5))Fellowship with God (Fellowship with God (1 John 1:6-1 John 1:6-77))


• Eternal ConsequencesEternal Consequences•Romans 6:23, Galatians Romans 6:23, Galatians 5:21, Matt. 25:46, 2 5:21, Matt. 25:46, 2 Thess. 1:8-9Thess. 1:8-9

• Eternal separation from God, Eternal separation from God, destruction in hell.destruction in hell.

The Solution for SinThe Solution for Sin

• God sent Jesus to dieGod sent Jesus to die•John 3:16, Romans 5:6-John 3:16, Romans 5:6-8, Ephesians 2:8 (1-10)8, Ephesians 2:8 (1-10)


• We need to be forgivenWe need to be forgiven• Through the blood of Jesus – Through the blood of Jesus – 1 Peter 1:18-191 Peter 1:18-19

• Obey the gospel – Obey the gospel – Acts 22:16, 2:38Acts 22:16, 2:38

• Confess your sins as a believer Confess your sins as a believer – – 1 John 1:91 John 1:9


• Put to death the man of sinPut to death the man of sin• You have to change! True You have to change! True

repentance. Sin no longer to repentance. Sin no longer to rule in your life. rule in your life.

•Romans 6:7-14, Gal. Romans 6:7-14, Gal. 2:20, Colossians 3:9-102:20, Colossians 3:9-10


• Realize you do not have to Realize you do not have to sin!sin!

• Sin is always a choice!Sin is always a choice!•1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 3:4-9, James 4:7John 3:4-9, James 4:7

What is your attitude What is your attitude toward sin?toward sin?

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