4. Lesson Overview
We shall study sin under four headings:
1. The existence of sin
2. The explanation of sin
3. The extent of sin
4. The effects of sin
7. The Existence of Sin
1) Evil did not originate Genesis 1:31
with God.
God saw all that he had
made, and it was very
good.
8. The Existence of Sin
1) Evil did not originate
with God.
2) Evil in the world
originated with Satan.
9. The Existence of Sin
1) Evil did not originate Isaiah 14:12-14
with God. How you have fallen from heaven, O
morning star, son of the dawn! You
2) Evil in the world have been cast down to the earth, you
originated with Satan. who once laid low the nations! You said
in your heart, “I will ascend to heaven; I
will raise my throne above the stars of
God; I will sit enthroned on the mount
of assembly, on the utmost heights of
the sacred mountain. I will ascend
above the tops of the clouds; I will
make myself like the Most High.”
10. The Existence of Sin
1) Evil did not originate
with God.
2) Evil in the world
originated with Satan.
3) Evil in us originated
with the Fall.
11. The Existence of Sin
1) Evil did not originate Romans 5:12
with God.
Therefore, just as sin
2) Evil in the world entered the world through
originated with Satan. one man, and death
through sin, and in this
3) Evil in us originated
way death came to all
with the Fall.
men, because all sinned.
13. The Explanation of Sin
1. Definition of Sin
“Sin is any failure to
conform to the moral
law of God in act,
attitude or nature.”
- Wayne Grudem.
14. The Explanation of Sin
1. Definition of Sin 2. Dimensions of Sin
“Sin is any failure to S Selfishness
confirm to the moral
law of God in act, I Independence
attitude or nature.”
N Naughtiness
- Wayne Grudem.
15. The Explanation of Sin
3. Divisions of Sin
We can divide the types of
sins into two main
categories:
1) Sins of commission
2) Sins of omission
16. The Explanation of Sin
3. Divisions of Sin
We can divide the types of 1 John 3:4
sins into two main
Everyone who sins breaks
categories:
the law; in fact, sin is
1) Sins of commission lawlessness.
2) Sins of omission
17. The Explanation of Sin
3. Divisions of Sin
We can divide the types of James 4:17
sins into two main
Therefore, to him who
categories:
knows to do good and
1) Sins of commission does not do it, to him it is
sin.
2) Sins of omission
19. The Extent of Sin
1) It’s breadth: sin
infected every human
being.
20. The Extent of Sin
1) It’s breadth: sin Romans 3:10, 23
infected every human
There is no one righteous,
being.
not even one. … For all
have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God.
21. The Extent of Sin
1) It’s breadth: sin
infected every human
being.
2) It’s depth: sin infected
every human badly.
22. The Extent of Sin
1) It’s breadth: sin Genesis 6:5
infected every human
The Lord saw how great
being.
man’s wickedness on the
2) It’s depth: sin infected earth had become, and
every human badly. that every inclination of
the thoughts of his heart
was only evil all the time.
23. The Extent of Sin
1) It’s breadth: sin Jeremiah 17:9
infected every human
The heart is deceitful
being.
above all things and
2) It’s depth: sin infected beyond cure. Who can
every human badly. understand it?
26. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated Isaiah 59:2
from God.
But your iniquities have
separated you from your
God; your sins have
hidden his face from you.
27. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated Ephesians 2:1, 3b
from God.
As for you, you were dead
in your transgressions and
sins. … Like the rest, we
were by nature objects of
wrath.
28. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated
from God.
2) We were subjected to
a curse.
29. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated Genesis 3:17-18
from God.
Cursed is the ground
2) We were subjected to because of you; through
a curse. painful toil you will eat of
it all the days of your life.
It will produce thorns and
thistles for you and you
will eat the plants of the
field.
30. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated Romans 8:20-21
from God.
For the creation was subjected
2) We were subjected to to frustration, not by its own
choice but by the will of the
a curse.
one who subjected it, in hope
that the creation itself will be
liberated from its bondage to
decay and brought into the
glorious freedom of the
children of God.
31. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated
from God.
2) We were subjected to
a curse.
3) We were sinful by
nature.
32. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated Galatians 5:16-17
from God.
So I say, live by the Spirit and
2) We were subjected to you will not gratify the desires
of the sinful nature. For the
a curse.
sinful nature desires what is
3) We were sinful by contrary to the Spirit and the
nature. Spirit what is contrary to the
sinful nature. They are in
conflict with each other so that
you do not do what you want.
33. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated
from God.
2) We were subjected to
a curse.
3) We were sinful by
nature.
4) We were sentenced to
death.
34. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated Romans 6:23
from God.
For the wages of sin is
2) We were subjected to death, but the gift of God
a curse. is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord.
3) We were sinful by
nature.
4) We were sentenced to
death.
35. The Effects of Sin
1) We were separated Revelation 20:14-15
from God.
Then death and Hades
2) We were subjected to were thrown into the lake
a curse. of fire. The lake of fire is
the second death. If
3) We were sinful by
anyone’s name was not
nature.
found written in the book
4) We were sentenced to of life, he was thrown into
death. the lake of fire.
37. Conclusion
1. Existence: Sin originated in the world with Satan,
and in the human race at the Fall.
2. Explanation: “Sin is any failure to conform to the
moral law of God in act, attitude or nature.”
3. Extent: Sin has infected every human being—
deeply!
4. Effects: We are separated from God, subject to the
curse, sinful by nature, and sentenced to death.
