1. What Sin Does

2. Transgression of God’s law, 1 John 3:4; 5:17
Failure to do God’s stated will, James 4:17
Christians have “died to sin” and chosen to no longer let sin rule us, Romans 6:1-2, 6-7, 11-12
Must know what sin does to us:
Incentive to refuse sin
Help others overcome sin, Jude 22-23

3. What Sin Does Traits and Effects of Sin
An act of the will, Hebrews 10:26-27
Choice, Genesis 3:6
Not inherited, predisposed or forced
Accountable, Ezekiel 18:20
Can recognize and resist, Genesis 4:6-7
What about sins of ignorance?
Choice not to know God, Romans 1:18-20
Does not excuse sin, 1 Timothy 1:13, 15

4. What Sin Does Traits and Effects of Sin
A separating effect, Isaiah 59:1-2
Sin removes the sinner from God’s favor and fellowship, Isaiah 1:15
Sin causes us to be alienated enemies, Colossians 1:21
God is holy – He will not accept sin before Him, Leviticus 11:44-45
Learn the fear of God, Psalm 34:11-16

5. What Sin Does Traits and Effects of Sin
A numbing and hardening agent
Deadens conscience, 1 Timothy 4:1-2
Past feeling, Ephesians 4:17-19
Deceitfulness of sin, Hebrews 3:13
Refusal to obey God’s word, Hebrews 3:6-8

6. What Sin Does Traits and Effects of Sin
A corrupting influence, Genesis 6:11-12; Deuteronomy 31:29
Spreads thoroughly, 1 Corinthians 5:6
Sinful associations, 1 Corinthians 15:33

7. What Sin Does Traits and Effects of Sin
A deadly event
Separates from life-source (God), James 2:26; Genesis 2:17
All die because all sin, Romans 5:12 (3:23)
Death is the just wages of sin, Romans 6:23; James 1:15
All are guilty before God, Romans 3:19

8. What Sin Does Traits and Effects of Sin
An insult against God, Hebrews 10:29; Psalm 51:4
Sodom: “Sinful against the Lord”, Genesis 13:13
Sinner must go to God for mercy, Psalm 41:4
God’s grace provides remedy, Titus 3:3-7

9. Christ is the Answer to Sin
Christ “has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself”, Hebrews 9:26
Sinner: Turn away from your sins and to the Lord for life and salvation, Ezekiel 18:21-23; Acts 3:19