The Theology of Genesis: Fall and Exile – Genesis 3
The Genesis 3 tells us what happened to God’s good creation. It is the story of the fall of humanity and our exile from the garden.
Sin
Don’t Let Your Actions Bring Shame to Others – Psalm 69:5-6
My sinful actions don’t hurt just myself and those directly involved. They can also bring shame and disgrace to the cause of Christ and other believers.
Is My Sin a Heavy Burden? – Psalm 38:1-4
We should take sin in our lives seriously. Unconfessed sin should be a heavy burden to us. Confess and repent of your sin. Then seek restoration with God.
Broken Over Sin In the Body – Ezra 9:6
The consequences of accepting sin in the body are severe. We should respond to it like Ezra did, in confession and repentance, even if the sin is not ours.
1 Peter: Don’t Surrender to the World’s Influence (4:1-6)
We live in a world that will, more likely than not, ridicule those who are of faith. But don’t surrender to the influence of the world. Be true to Jesus.
There is No One Righteous, Not Even One – Romans 3:10-12
No one is good enough to be righteous in God’s sight. All of us have gone our own way. But we can experience his righteousness through Christ.
Solving the Problem of Sin – Luke 23:33
Jesus’ opponents thought they were solving a problem by killing Jesus. And they did. Just not what they thought. Instead, it solved the problem of sin.
Weeping Over My Sin – Luke 22:62
How easy it is to make excuses for my sin. It’s not so bad. I deserve some pleasure in my life. God understands. Instead,I should be weeping over my sin.
The Doctrine of Sin
The doctrine of sin is one of the foundational truths of the Christian faith. It describes an aspect of our nature that is in rebellion against God. It also covers the moral failing of our lives, how we fail to live up to God’s expectations. We are a fallen race because of our sin, unable to please God.
Restoring the Fallen – Galatians 6:1-2
How do you respond to the brother or sister who has gotten caught up in sin? Paul calls on us to carefully seek to restore the fallen.