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FACTS ABOUT SIN
*God is holy, holy, holy
*Sin is inconsistent with the character of God
*God is not the author of sin
*Sin did not arise from within God
*Sin’s existence is consistent with God’s eternal will, or else it would not be
*The finite (man) cannot fathom the reason the Infinite (God) allows/ordains sin
*All of creation was created good; sin came after God’s work of creation
*Sin initially arose within Lucifer/Satan and through him to the first couple
*Sin is alien to creation, an interloper; it is not natural
*The problem with creation is the problem of sin; it is the explanation for evil
*The appearance of sin brought a curse upon all of creation
*The appearance of sin brought the initial reference to God’s redemption
*Because of man’s sinful state, he cannot save himself; he must have grace
*Sin is the rejection of God and the enthronement of man
*Sin is universal, affecting every person and everything
*Sin is both a condition and a conduct; evil men commit evil deeds
*Sin is real, not an illusion nor a mere concept, but a violation of Law
*Sin is simple and complex; it is immediate and continuous
*Sin results in death and depravity for every individual
*Man is a slave to sin; man can only sin
*Man is responsible for his sin
*Man will be judged for his sin
*Sin is deserving of punishment
*Because of sin man is:
Separated from God (moral/spiritual problem)
Separated from man (social problems)
Separated from himself (psychological problems)
Separated from creation (environmental problems)
*Christianity proclaims God’s salvation from the curse of sin
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FACTS ABOUT SIN
*God is holy, holy, holy
*Sin is inconsistent with the character of God
*God is not the author of sin
*Sin did not arise from within God
*Sin’s existence is consistent with God’s eternal will, or else it would not be
*The finite (man) cannot fathom the reason the Infinite (God) allows/ordains sin
*All of creation was created good; sin came after God’s work of creation
*Sin initially arose within Lucifer/Satan and through him to the first couple
*Sin is alien to creation, an interloper; it is not natural
*The problem with creation is the problem of sin; it is the explanation for evil
*The appearance of sin brought a curse upon all of creation
*The appearance of sin brought the initial reference to God’s redemption
*Because of man’s sinful state, he cannot save himself; he must have grace
*Sin is the rejection of God and the enthronement of man
*Sin is universal, affecting every person and everything
*Sin is both a condition and a conduct; evil men commit evil deeds
*Sin is real, not an illusion nor a mere concept, but a violation of Law
*Sin is simple and complex; it is immediate and continuous
*Sin results in death and depravity for every individual
*Man is a slave to sin; man can only sin
*Man is responsible for his sin
*Man will be judged for his sin
*Sin is deserving of punishment
*Because of sin man is:
Separated from God (moral/spiritual problem)
Separated from man (social problems)
Separated from himself (psychological problems)
Separated from creation (environmental problems)
*Christianity proclaims God’s salvation from the curse of sin
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