We Were Bought at a Price
As believers, we were bought from slavery to sin at a great price, the blood of Jesus. And that should impact all that we do in this life.
Sin
Why Did God Flood the World?
Why did God flood the world? The most obvious answer is because of sinfulness. But it also gives us an example of the consequences of sin.
The One Enthroned in Heaven Laughs – Psalm 2:4-6
God, the one enthroned in heaven, laughs at all of the feeble attempts of humanity to usurp his sovereign place over all of the creation.
What Is Sin? – Doctrine 203
What is sin? It is acting on my own selfish desires and counter to God’s desire for me. Sin leads to eternal separation from God.
Throwing Stones – John 8:7
It would be so easy to join with the religious leaders of Jesus’ day and throw stones at those who are sinful. But am I any better than them?
The Danger of a Little Yeast – 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
Sin in my life is like yeast, starting off little, but growing over time. Don’t give the devil a foothold by accepting sin in your life.
The Far-Reaching Consequences of Our Sin – 1 Samuel 28:19
Our sin is never just a personal matter. It has far-reaching consequences, impacting everyone who is a part of our lives.
The Theology of Genesis: Scattering of the Nations – Gen. 9-11
The story of the scattering of the nations at Babel sets the scene for the beginning of God’s redemptive work that culminates with Jesus’ work.
The Theology of Genesis: A Downward Spiral – Genesis 4 & 5
Genesis 4 & 5 reflect a world that is on a downward spiral. What started with the fall in the garden continued to get ever more sinful.
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.
