The Doctrine of Sin Hamartiology Alveda King, Instructor For BBCC New Members Class Introduction 1. The problem of sin 2. The source of sin 3. The permitting of sin 4. The Divine recognition of the creature’s free choice 5. The specific value of redeemed beings 6. The acquisition of Divine knowledge 7. The instruction of angels 8. The demonstration of the Divine hatred of evil 9. The righteous judgment of all evil 10. The manifestation and exercise of Divine grace The origin of sin In the universe Satan (Lucifer) fell like lightening, with a demonic host following. In the human race (one blood, one race, not separate races: Adam and Eve Acts 17:23) Cain III. The first human sin A. The necessity of probation B. The process of temptation Genesis 3:1-6 1. Satan cast doubts on God’s Word and His love 2. Eve tampered with God’s Word 3. Satan contradicted God’s Word 4. Eve succumbed to the temptation C. The results of Man’s first sin 1. As seen in man’s attitude toward himself a. Adam and Eve immediately became conscious of their own sin b. Adam and Eve vainly sought to cover their sin 2. As seen in man’s attitude toward God a. Adam and Eve fled from the presence of God b. Adam and Eve falsely thought they could hide from God 3. As seen in man’s attitude toward his fellow man D. The curse which the first sin brought 1. The curse upon the serpent 2. The curse upon the woman 3. The curse upon the man 4. The curse upon the ground And yet… A promise… IV. The nature of sin A. The definition of sin B. Sin and God’s Law The nature of God’s Law The purpose of God’s Law a. To intensify Man’s knowledge of sin b. To reveal the Holiness of God c. To lead men to Christ C. Scriptural expressions for sin 1. Missing of a mark or aim 2. Over-passing or trespassing of a line 3. Disobedience to a voice 4. Falling where one should have stood upright 5. Ignorance of what one ought to have known 6. Diminishing of that which should have been rendered in full measure 7. Non-observance of a Law- sins of omission/James 4:17 8. Lawlessness or anarchy- utter disregard for the law 9. Debt, failure in duty, or not meeting one’s obligations to God 10. Other single words Sin is evil 1. Sin is a specific type of evil 2. Sin is a positive evil Lust – to have an intense desire or need: ―But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart‖ (Matthew 5:28). Gluttony – excess in eating and drinking: ―for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags‖ (Proverbs 23:21). Greed - excessive or reprehensible acquisitiveness: ―Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more‖ (Ephesians 4:19). Laziness – disinclined to activity or exertion: not energetic or vigorous: ―The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway‖ (Proverbs 15:19). Wrath – strong vengeful anger or indignation: ―A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger‖ (Proverbs 15:1) Envy – painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage: ―Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation‖ (1 Peter 2:1-2). Pride - quality or state of being proud – inordinate self esteem: ―Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall‖ (Proverbs 16:18). E. The sinful nature of sin F. Important considerations regarding sin 1. Sins of omission 2. Sins of unbelief 3. Sins of ignorance 4. One sin makes one guilty of all Romans 5:12: Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: V. The universality of sin VI. The imputation of sin VII. The relation of original sin and depravity a. The meaning of depravity b. The results of depravity VIII. The guilt from sin A. Sin in relation to God B. Degrees of guilt 1. Sins of nature, and sins of personal transgression 2. Sins of ignorance and sins of knowledge 3. Sins of infirmity and sins of presumption IX. The penalty of sin A. The significance of penalty 1. Upon the unsaved 2. Difference between chastisement and punishment B. The nature of penalty 1. Physical death 2. Spiritual death 3. Eternal death The Wages and The Gift Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 1. "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." — Matthew 26:28 Why must the Precious Blood of the sinless Person of Jesus Christ be shed to purchase our salvation? The Bible says that "as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned" (Rom.5:12). Why must sin fall on every man in every generation, when the Scriptures clearly mention in Exodus 20:5; 34:7; Numbers 14:18 and Deuteronomy 5:9 that God would visit "the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation" only? Oh, the blood of Jesus… 2. Why did God choose His Own BLOOD; why not some other substance? 3. LIFE is in the blood, or blood is life, according to Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 17:4; Deuteronomy 12:23; John 6:53. Man was originally ordained to have LIFE (eternally) but instead DEATH reigns supreme. Read Romans 5:12,14,17. Why? How? Because a substance totally foreign (not of the same kind) to the pure blood was introduced into the body of God's highest creation — Man. Since then DEATH has a firm grip on Man. Behold the lamb… that takes away the sins of the world… 4. "Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." — Isaiah 7:14 "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise; when as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost." — Matthew 1:18 For more on this subject, please visit www.kingforamerica.com Click on Bible Study Tools. End of Lesson.