The document defines sin as any want of conformity or transgression of God's law, whether by action or omission. It originated with Lucifer's rebellion against God and was brought into the world by Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit. Their actions were influenced by lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. Sin has various kinds such as ignorance, infirmity, carelessness, and presumption. The consequences of sin are both physical and spiritual death, with unsaved people facing eternal separation from God in the lake of fire.
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The document defines sin as any want of conformity or transgression of God's law, whether by action or omission. It originated with Lucifer's rebellion against God and was brought into the world by Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit. Their actions were influenced by lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. Sin has various kinds such as ignorance, infirmity, carelessness, and presumption. The consequences of sin are both physical and spiritual death, with unsaved people facing eternal separation from God in the lake of fire.
The document defines sin as any want of conformity or transgression of God's law, whether by action or omission. It originated with Lucifer's rebellion against God and was brought into the world by Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit. Their actions were influenced by lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. Sin has various kinds such as ignorance, infirmity, carelessness, and presumption. The consequences of sin are both physical and spiritual death, with unsaved people facing eternal separation from God in the lake of fire.
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The document defines sin as any want of conformity or transgression of God's law, whether by action or omission. It originated with Lucifer's rebellion against God and was brought into the world by Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit. Their actions were influenced by lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. Sin has various kinds such as ignorance, infirmity, carelessness, and presumption. The consequences of sin are both physical and spiritual death, with unsaved people facing eternal separation from God in the lake of fire.
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WHAT IS SIN
Hamartema – to miss the mark. Here sin may be pictured as any attitude or act of man, which does not hit the bull’s eye of God’s glory target.
Parabasis – to overstep a forbidden line – According to this definition, sin occurs
when man deliberately steps over the line of the law of God.
SIN Is “any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God” (1 John 3:4; Romans 4:15), in the inward state and habit of the soul, as well as in the outward conduct of the life, whether by omission or commission (Romans 6:12- 17; 7:5-24). It is “not a mere violation of the law of our constitution, nor of the system of things, but an offense against a personal lawgiver and moral governor who vindicates his law with penalties. The soul that sins is always conscious that his sin
The bible uses words to describe man’s strange behavior as transgression,
iniquity, ungodliness, lawlessness, and sometime disobedience
ORIGIN OF SIN
A. Lucifer brought the origin of sin into the universe – (Isaiah 14:12-15). Lucifer led a wicked revolt against God himself in an insane attempt to dethrone the rightful King, the Lord Jesus Christ. Lucifer degenerated into the devil and became the source and strength of sin. B. The origin of sin into the world – was brought by Adam and Eve ( Gen. 2:16, 17).
Genesis 3:6: All that’s in the world is the
Lust of the Flesh – Saw that the tree was good for food
Lust of the Eye – and it was pleasant to the ye
Pride of Life – and a tree to be desired to make one wise
She took of the fruit thereof and gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.
The enemy had to first sow into the minds of man the seeds of distrust and unbelief to get them to eat the forbidden fruit. NATURE OF SIN The Kinds of Sin a. Sin of ignorance (Luke 23:34) b. Sin of Infirmity (Romans 8:26) c. Sin of Carelessness (1 Corinthians 10:12) d. Sin of presumption (Romans 1:32)
Sin is poisonous, like a viper (Ps. 140:3)
Sin is stubborn, like a mule (Job 11:12) Sin is cruel, like a bear (Dan. 7:5) Sin is destructive, like a canker worm (Joel 2:25) Sin is unclean, like a wild dog (Prov. 26:11) Sin is cunning, like a fox (Luke 13:32) Sin is fierce, like a wolf (John 10:12) Sin devours, like a lion (Ps 22.13) Sin is filthy, like a swine (2 Peter 2:22)
CONSEQUENCES OF SIN Upon man it brings Physical Death and Spiritual Death.
Because of sin, all unsaved people will someday be forever separated from God in the lake of fire.
In summary it may be said that sin:
a. dulls man’s ears (acts 28;27) b. darkens his eye (eph. 4:18) c. diverts his feet (isa. 53:6) d. defiles his tongue (rom. 3:13, 14) e. deceives his heart (jer. 17:9) f. devours his intellect (1 cor. 2:14) g. dooms his soul (ezek. 18:4)
21 Life Applicable Revelations from God's Word: "Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book" [Jeremiah 30: 2] Volume 1
