Along with the concept of salvation, the concept of sin is manifest throughout the Bible, and is the antithesis of God's redeeming love, which the Scriptures proposed as the main thesis. Sin is essential that mysterious power which is opposed by nature to God and his good will to man, as well as entire set of events and tragic consequences of it. Therefore, there is a large vocabulary related to sin. Moreover, as the sinful nature are clearly evident in the story, is telling the constant current value and the narrative portions of the Bible on the subject (Ro 15.4), (1 Cor 10.1-11).
Descriptive Terms
sin to talk about the Hebrews used words taken from human relationships, for example: missing, iniquity, rebellion, injustice, etc. Probate inter Judaism added another of which the New Testament had to make much use: debt. The main Highlights of agreement with several words of the biblical languages \u200b\u200bare:
1. The objective reality of sin without a view or view to their consequences, motivations, etc. Even taking into account the possibility of sin without knowing it (by mistake), (Lv 4.2), (Nm 15.27).
2. The rebellion as a conscious act of will. The most extreme manifestation of this desire is the sin committed rebel in pride (KJV, the Hebrew says with an outstretched hand), (Nm 15.30).
3. Guilty (evil, evil)
4. Err, off the road. Appears often as a verb: to err, stray, ramble, wander or blind.
5. The concept that translates the New Testament is debt or offense.
As the Hebrew mind did not rigidly distinguish between action and its consequences and motivations, the same word could mean the act of sin, guilt and consequent punishment deserved. Because of this phenomenon, for instance, visiting the iniquity expression (Ex 20.5) means punished for their wickedness.
nature of sin
Sin is any violation of the rules that safeguard normal life, or communion between God and man or men. Sin (as justice) is interpreted in terms of personal relationships: sin against someone, be it God or another man. And it is God who has established the rules are violated, every sin is, ultimately, rebellion against Him (2 Samuel 12.13), (Ps 51.4). This attitude is not only the most distinctive feature of the biblical concept of sin, but also the extent of its fatal nature. Hence for the Jewish people of any breaches of legal or cultural system also represented as a result brought sin and guilt before God. Obviously, each sinful act of will is the result of perverted condition of the soul of humanity (Pr 4.23), (Pr 23.7), (Mc 7.20-23), (Ro 8.15-25). This condition is known as depravity. Is the inability to avoid sin and do good without God's help. This culminated, if not for the redemption offered by Christ in Death (James 1.15), (Jn 3.14).
's story (Genesis 3), although it does not appear in any of the classical vocabulary to identify sin, shows graphically the key features of this. It is an act of disobedience motivated by the desire of human beings to self set standards and to own their own destination. Break the intimate communion that existed before between God and man, and that between men (ADAM, EVA). Results in the death and suffering, and unleash forces opposed to the man and his happiness, producing the state in which mankind has been ever since. Adam's sin involved a unique meaning for all mankind (Rom 5.12,14-19), (1 Cor 15.22), because in a way he represented his descendants into a covenant with God (I 6.7), and sin imputed to them (Rom 5.19). However, God does not punish mankind for the sin of Adam, but everyone makes their own culpability. In relation with the theme, the classic passages are (Ez 18) and (Ro 3.9-20) among others.
Sin, and Redemption
After the first sin, we were given the first word of hope (Gn 3.15), and pointed the way that God would continue in the unfolding of salvation history. After centuries of dealing with the Jewish people based on an alliance that offered them forgiveness and redemption (redemption, redemption), but which repeatedly responded with rebellion and unfaithfulness, God sent his Son in the person of Jesus of Nazareth to destroy the evil powers for good and on behalf of all mankind Jesus embodied the love of God that is opposed to sin and its consequences.
Jesus sought the company of sinners, and saw its mission as to forgive sins (Mt 9.6), (Jn 8.34-36). His disciples preached in His name for forgiveness of sins to all nations (Luke 24.47), (Acts 2.38), (Acts 3.19), (Acts 5.31).
Sin and the Christian
teachings and works of Jesus and the apostles are a new approach to the concept of sin. Instead of measuring the actions of individuals in accordance with the legalism of official interpretations of a series of commandments, Jesus always went motivation (Mt 15.19), (Mt 7.17). He saw love as the only force capable of defeating sin (Mk 12.28), Luke 7.47). The same his victory over sin is motivated by divine love (Jn 3.16), (Jn 13.1), and such love of God was to motivate and also to its own to overcome sin (Romans 12.8-10), (1 Jn 4.7-11), (Ro 14.23), (faith always works by love).
is in the light of this view of sin that one can understand another first in the New Testament: the relationship between guilt and level of development of consciousness of the faithful (Romans 14), (1 Cor 8.7-13).
is remarkable that Paul speaks of sin almost exclusively in the singular, seeing it as a whole, as a spiritual power of the enemy of God and man that Christ has defeated. However, the New Testament warns believers on a number of individual sins, and acknowledge that the story of Christ is to be done by faith in the life of every one of their own (1 John 5.4).
The consequences of sin:
Sin is an act and state. As the rebellion to the laws of God, an act of the will of the individual. As separation from God, becomes sinful state. A twofold consequence occurs: the sinner brings evil upon himself for his evil deeds, and incur guilt before God, therefore arise:
The bad consequences that follow the act of sin, and the penalty so the sinner will suffer in the trial of God.
1 - spiritual weakness
2 - Damage to the image of God: the divine image in man has been badly damaged. The Lord Jesus Christ came to earth to make it possible for man to regain the divine image.
3 - Original Sin: Adam, the father of the human race, transmitted to their descendants a tendency or inclination to sin, (Psalm 51.5). This spiritual and moral disadvantage under which all people are born is known as the "original sin." The sinful acts or actions that are over the age of reason are called or volunteer actual sin. Christ the second Adam, came to earth to get rid of all the effects of the fall (Romans 5.12-21).
4 - Internal Conflict: In the beginning, so that there would be harmony in the being of man, the body was subordinate to the soul. But sin disrupted this relationship, so that the man found itself divided. In the midst of that conflict, the person exclaimed: "Miserable me! Who will deliver me from this body of death "(Romans 7.24)
5 - Punishment positive:" The day you eat thereof you shall surely die "(Gen. 2.17)
For the wages of sin is death. (Romans 6.23)
Death originated in sin, and is the final result of it. The penalty involves more than just physical death, which is the first death. Then in the final trial, the judge pronounced the sentence of the second death. Death as punishment is not the extinction of personality, but a means of separation from God.
The term "destruction" used in relation to the fate of the wicked, does not mean extinction. The die or be destroyed, according to the Greek, not to be extinguished, but ruined.
For example, the fact that the skins will be lost (Matthew 9.17), means they are not as good as wine bottles, and not to be annihilated. Similarly, the sinner perishes or is destroyed, can not be reduced to nothing, but is ruined in their enjoyment of the blessings of God and eternal life.
The same application is currently in force; When we say someone has "Ruined his life," not wish to imply that man is dead, but has missed the real purpose of his life.
The only way to deal with sin is to love God and then become a channel of your love for others.
I. The sin nature
's sin nature is the predisposition of man and his inclination to do things that by no means recommend to God. The man and woman without God are controlled by the devil who is master of his nature, his mind and his heart, his mind is in darkness and your heart has a tendency to do evil (sin). In (2 Corinthians 4:4) says: "In whom the god of this world (Satan) has blinded the minds of unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ." In (Ephesians 4:18) says: "Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, for the hardness of his heart." Humans are born predisposed to sin, that is their nature. God referring to the attitude of man (Genesis 8:21) says, "because the intent of the human heart is evil from his youth" in the (Psalm 51:5), the psalmist says: "Here in wickedness I been formed and in sin my mother conceived me. " Sin is linked to the human being from his childhood, in (Proverbs 22:6) says, "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child."
's sin nature brings first effect of depravity. The individual is driven by the sinful desires of their nature and come to deprave his life to such a degree that will go to other areas of sin ever deeper and further from God.
The second consequence of the nature of sin is spiritual death. When you sin and are living in sin, it causes a separation between you and God, not related to you, or you have a relationship with Him because sin prevents it. Even if you think that has a relationship with God the truth is that such a relationship does not exist. God still loves and wants us to fellowship with you to start or is restored. "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
II.
Personal Sin personal sin are sins committed by individuals on a voluntary basis or through ignorance. The psalmist David said: or God save me from my hidden sins (those committed without realizing it). All sin results in the loss of communion with God, but God has a remedy for all our sins. If we want God's forgiveness, we only have to repent of our sins before God. "God does not despise or reject a broken and contrite heart" (Psalm 51:17).
III. Imputed sin
The sin of Adam in the garden meant that the entire human race to participate indirectly upon sin. The Bible tells us: "Therefore as sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, so death passed upon all men because all sinned" (Romans 5:12). When Adam sinned, all sinned. This sin has been transmitted to all humanity and as a result we are guilty and result in death.
Just as in Adam all sinned, so in Christ all receive life. "He who knew no sin (Jesus) was made sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" \u200b\u200b(2Corinitios 5:21). If we accept the sacrifice of Jesus as the perfect remedy for our sins, His righteousness is imputed to us and we will be made righteous before God.
IV. The results of sin
A. Separation from God
Sin has always brought bad consequences. When the first sinner, Satan sinned by pride and rebellion against God to take God's place. Satan was dethroned by land, and his house would be closer to God in heaven. Satan's ultimate punishment will be "cast into the lake that burns with fire and brimstone" (Revelation 20:10), also those angels who followed the devil in his attempt to rebel against God, shall have their part in this punishment. Be far from God for eternity.
We realize that the first result of sin in our lives is separation from God or communion with God is holy Him is no sin in Him When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden disobey God and eat the forbidden fruit, they hid. They could not face God knowing they were in sin and that they had disobeyed. The consequence of sin was to be thrown out of the Garden of Eden. Although Satan has been sentenced to eternal death, you have a great opportunity not to be thrown together with the devil into the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, God has given His Son Jesus Christ so that through him we obtain salvation and free from the effects of sin. He died a day at the cross of Calvary and shed His blood so that we did not have to die. He died in our place. "But if we walk in the light as the light is, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin ... If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness "(1 John 1:7,9).
B. Death (Physical, Spiritual, Eternal)
1. Physical death
The word tells us that "the wages (result) of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). When Adam and Eve sinned and died spiritually as a result of physical death began to exist, and they would not live forever, but wither and die. That is physical death. But more than that, sin results in eternal death.
2. Spiritual death
The person who is spiritually dead in sin, although physically walk, talk, listen, you can see, work and enjoy life, the reality is that this person is dead because God dwells within it there is no spirit of life in this person (Lk 9:60). Sin results in everything related to death, suffering, illness, family problems, drugs, drunkenness, fighting, conflict and many other bad things. The Bible teaches that the devil, the author of sin, came to kill, steal and destroy but Jesus came to give us life and life in abundance, this is eternal life (Jn 10:10).
3. Eternal death
If you are born again and that life will never lead to eternal death or second death, this is the death of which there is no chance to escape. The Bible says "But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death" (Revelation 21:8 .)
V. The remedy for sin
The solution to sin in the life of man is Jesus Christ. He overcame death and sin, through him we have eternal life. The Bible tells us that the only way by which we can receive forgiveness for our sins is through faith in Christ Jesus. In (John 3:16-17) says, "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. " The Apostle Peter one of the disciples of Jesus, in his first sermon in Jerusalem said: "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins" (Acts 2:38). That day they repent of their sins 3,000. Anyone who says he has faith in Jesus Christ is demonstrated through true repentance, as this is the result of true faith. The heart that repents, turns away from sin and uncleanness. "And he that cometh to me I will never drive away" (Jn 6:37).
"For the wages (result) of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23)
Sin: its character and
universality A. - THE HUMAN SPECULATION ON SIN
Since sin is a dominant factor in human experience while that the main theme of the Bible, has been the subject of endless discussions. Those who reject the scriptural revelation often have inadequate concepts about sin. A familiar feature of unbiblical way of approaching the issue is to consider the sin to some extent an illusion, that is, that sin is just a bad concept based on the false theory that there is good and evil in the world. Of course, this theory fails to face the facts of life and the evil of sin and denies the existence of God and moral principles.
Another former approach to the problem of sin is to look at it as an inherent principle, the opposite of what God is and relate to the physical world. This is found in Eastern philosophy and in Greek Gnosticism is the background for both asceticism, denial of bodily desires, as Epicureanism, which calls for the indulgence of the body. The fact, however, is that it denies that man really small and is accountable to God. A common concept, though inadequate, is that sin is nothing more than selfishness. While it is true that sin is selfishness often, this concept is not applicable to all cases because sometimes man sins against himself.
All these theories do not reach the Bible and are a denial of revelation Biblical character and universality of sin.
B. - THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF SIN
Recognizing that there are many sins defined in the Word of God, we, based on the Scriptures, to the conclusion that sin is any lack of conformity the character of God, whether in work, provision or condition. God's Word defines various sins, as illustrated, for example, in the Ten Commandments that God gave to Israel (Ex. 20:3-17). Sin is such because it is different from what God is Holy and God is forever. Sin is always against God (Ps. 51:4), (Luke 15:18), though it may be directed against flesh human. A person who sins is, accordingly, no resemblance to God and subject to the trial of God. The doctrine of sin is presented in four appearances in the Bible:
1. Personal sin (Rom. 3:23) is the way of sin that includes everything in daily life is against or fails to comply with God's character. Men are often aware of their personal sin and personal sins can take a variety of form. Generally speaking, personal sin is related to a particular commandment of God in the Bible. Includes the aspect of rebellion or disobedience. At least eight key words used for sin in the Old Testament and a twelve in the New Testament, the basic idea is the lack of conformity to God's character and work through either acts of omission or commission. The essential idea is that man does not reach the standard and fails to achieve the level of the very nature of God's holiness.
2. The sinful nature of man (Rom. 5:19), (Eph. 2:3) is another important aspect of sin as revealed in the Bible. The original sin of Adam led to his downfall, and in the fall he became a completely different, depraved and degenerate and only capable of generating fallen beings like himself. Therefore, every child of Adam is born with the Adamic nature, always prone to sin, and though his nature was judged by Christ on the cross (Rom. 6:10), a vital and active force remains in every Christian's life. Never is said to be removed or eradicated in this life, but for the Christian there is overcoming power provided through the Holy Spirit who dwells in Him (Rom. 8:4), (Gal. 5:16-17).
Many Biblical passages allude to this important issue. According to (Ephesians 2:3), all men (we were by nature children of wrath), and the whole nature of man is depraved. The concept of total depravity is not that every man is as bad as possible so he can be, but While that man, through its nature, is corrupted by sin (Rom. 1: 18) (Rom 3: 20). Accordingly, the man, in his will (Rom. 1:28), his conscience (1Ti. 4:2) and intellect (Rom. 1:28), (2 Cor 4:4), is corrupted and depraved, and his heart and mind are blinded (Eph. 4:18).
As seen in a previous study, the reason why men have a sinful nature is because you were entrusted by their parents. No child born in the world has been free of this kind of sin except the one case the birth of Christ. Not that men sin and become sinners more it is that men sin because they have a sinful nature. The remedy for this, as well as personal sin, of course, redemption, which is provided in salvation in Christ.
3. It also occurs in the Bible as sin imputed or computed in our account (Rom. 5:12-18). As discussed in connection with the fall of man in the previous chapter, there are three main objections presented in Scripture:
a) The imputation of Adam's sin to his descendants, in which fact lies the doctrine of sin original.
b) The allocation of human sin Christ, on which fact is based the doctrine of salvation.
c) The imputation of the righteousness of God in those who believe in Christ, in which fact lies the doctrine of justification.
The complaint may be:
a) Current.
b) judicial.
The current complaint is put in someone's account and something that originally belonged to the debtor. Although God can do this in his justice, for the reconciling work of Christ God is currently charging the man of sin, which is yours from the outset (2 Cor 5:19).
The judicial complaint is to charge someone's account something that does not belong to the debtor (Flm. 18).
Although there has been disagreement as to whether the imputation of Adam's sin to each member of the race is current or court (Romans 5:12) clearly states that the complaint is timely, given the cross head , the posterity of Adam sinned when he sinned.
The next two verses (Rom. 5:13-14) have been written to prove that there is a reference to personal sins (Heb. 7:9-10). However, (Romans 5:17-18) implies that its complaint is judicial once it is established that for the sin of trial a man came upon all men. Only the original sin of Adam is in question. Its effect is death for both Adam and Adam to the members of humanity. Divine healing provided for the alleged sin is the gift of God which is eternal life through Jesus Christ.
4. The legal status resulting from sin for the whole human race is also presented in Scripture. In consideration divine the world, including Jews and Gentiles, it is now (in sin) (Rom. 3:9), (Ro 11:32), (Gal. 3:22). To be under sin is told from the point of view without divine any merit that may contribute to salvation. Since salvation is by grace and grace excludes all human merit, God has decreed, with respect to the salvation of men, that is (in sin), or without merit. This state under sin only when the individual is cured through the riches of grace, is told to stay on the merits of Christ.
Taken as a whole, the Bible clearly shows the devastating effects of sin on man and the total absence of hope for mankind in terms of solving its own problem of sin. The correct understanding of the doctrine of sin is essential to understanding God's remedy for it.
The truth about sin
There is much that needs to be mentioned with regard to sin and its relationship with the believer's security. Without trying to write a comprehensive book on Hamartiology (the study of sin), certain truths about sin that are relevant to the security of the believer should be briefly reported. But first we need a definition of sin.
According to Scripture, sin is: everything that comes from faith (Romans 14:23), namely to do good and not (James 4:17), breaking the law (1 John 3:4 ), and all unrighteousness (1 John 5:17).
Scripture teaches that there are several ways to sin. We can sin by omission (James 4:17) and commission (1 Corinthians 10:8). It is also possible to sin in thought (Matthew 5:28), word (Matthew 12:37) and work (Matthew 27:4).
abandon all preconceived ideas and go to the scriptures as we test what some are saying about sin, especially in the life of a believer.
know that whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin, for he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not (1 Jn 5:18).
grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ!
