The Problem of Sin
VBS 2023 • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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· 2 viewsA theological overview of sin and how to lovingly point out sin in someone's life.
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Introduction
Introduction
Have you ever gone without WiFi?
Our phones cannot connect to the internet without WiFi.
Our phones cannot call or text without connectivity.
In a similar fashion, we cannot connect with God or other people because of the sin in our lives.
Explain Genesis 1-3.
What is Sin?
What is Sin?
Pause to see who can answer.
Human activity that is contrary to God’s will.
What is God’s will?
Lexham Theological Wordbook Theological Overview
it is the source of evil and leads to corruption and, ultimately, death
Did Adam and Eve die immediately after sinning? Do we?
Who Does Sin Effect?
Who Does Sin Effect?
According to God, sin effects and infects us all.
as it is written:
“None is righteous, no, not one;
What does it mean to be “righteous”?
Lexham Theological Wordbook Righteousness
Righteousness is the conformity or obedience to a standard or obligation that is normally understood to be morally good, such that the expectations and requirements of relationship toward God and neighbor are satisfied.
Righteousness is being in a right-relationship with God.
Why aren’t we in a right-relationship with God?
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
We broke God’s law! We are criminals!
What happens to criminals?
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
But what is death?
Death is the cessation of life. Humans are subject to physical death as well as a second spiritual death unless redeemed in Christ. Those without Christ are considered dead (spiritually) even while physically living.
Without Jesus, we are all spiritually dead.
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