SIMPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT SIN

SIMPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT SIN

1. What is sin, according to the Bible? "Sin is the transgression of the law" —1 John 3:4.
"All unrighteousness is sin"-1 John 5:17.
(James 4:17, 1 John 3:15, Psa. 39:1, Prov. 14:21, 24:9)

2. How many of us have sinned? "ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of God"—Rom. 3:23.
(Psa. 143:2, Eccl. 7:20, Rom. 3:9.10, 1 John 1:8, 10)

3. Where does sin begin in each one of us?
"For from within, OUT OF THE HEART of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come from WITHIN, and defile the man"—Mark 7:21-23.
(Jer. 7:24, 17:9, Matt. 5:28, 15:18-19, Acts 8:21-22, Luke 11:39)

4. Now did sin begin in the human race?
"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.
(Gen. 2:16-17 with 3:6)

5. What is at the bottom of all sin? "He that speaketh of himself SEEKETH HIS OWN GLORY; but he that seeketh His glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him"—John 7:18.
(Cf. Matt. 22:36-38 with 2 Tim. 3:2a)

6. Against whom is all sin committed? "Behold, ye have sinned AGAINST THE LORD; and be sure your sin will find you out"—Num. 32:23.
(1 Sam. 12:23, 1 Cor. 8:12, Prov. 8:36)

7. What is God's attitude toward sin? "For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; neither shall evil dwell with Thee . . . Thou HATEST all workers of iniquity"— Psa. 5:4-5.
(Psa. 34:16, 45:7, 145:20, Prov. 8:16-19. Zech. 8:17)

8. Is it possible for us to hide our sins from God?
"0 God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from Thee"—Psa. 69:5.
(Job 14:16, Psa. 139:1-4, Amos 5:12, Heb. 4:12-13)

9. What is the present result of sin? "Your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have his His face from you, that He will not hear"—Isa. 59:2.
(Prov. 6:22, John 8:34, Rom. 7:23, Heb. 3:13, Eph. 4:18-19, Isa. 57:20-21, Eph. 2:1)

10. What will be the final result of sin? "When lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth DEATH"—Jas. 1:15.
(Rom. 6:23, Matt. 13:40-42, Rev. 21:8)

11. Does the amount of sin we commit make any difference in our guilt? "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in ONE point, he is GUILTY OF ALL"—Jas. 2:10.
(Rom. 3:19)

12. Prove that not to believe on Christ is the greatest of all sins. "He that believeth not IS CONDEMNED ALREADY, because he hath not believed in the Name of the only begotten Son of God"--John 3:18.
(John 3:36, 18:8-9, Heb. 10:28-29)