What Sin Does

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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