Text:
Genesis 3:1—24
Topic:
Why sin must not be ignored
Introduction:
Illustration:
Brian Warner (Marilyn Manson) comments on the naturalness of sin and how we must not feel guilty for being human.
- Understanding sin is important in the same way as understanding speed limits and brakes is to driving a car.
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Illustration: McLaren provides metaphors to frame our understanding of sin.
We learn about how sin works from the Bible.
- There are four main biblical words for sin.
We become aware of sin from personal experience.
Through our conscience
- Through law
- Through our experience with God's glory and grandeur
- Isaiah 6:1—6
- Luke 5:4—7, 8—9
- Romans 3:23
We must not trivialize sin because it leads to death.
- Romans 7:15—25
- James 1:14—15
- Sin is genocidal, planetary terrorism, and if it runs rampant it destroys goodness and beauty and hope and freedom and life itself
Conclusion:
- By understanding sin we want to gain a greater understanding of God's work of transforming this world through Jesus Christ.
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