F OUNDATIONS OF THE F AITH Being Firm in the Foundations of the Christian Faith

FOUNDATIONS OF THE FAITH

Being Firm in the Foundations of the Christian Faith


Gripping The Sword The Bible - GW MarProofs & -isms The Trinity - GW

AplAbba Father God The Father - AG May

Saviour not Super-star God the Son - GW JuneWho ? not What? God the Spirit - GW JulyIn The Beginning Creation Matt Frost

God's Image Smudged Man - AG Oct

Missing the Mark Sin God’s Plus Sign The Cross - AG

DecGod's Image Salvaged Salvation - GW

JanGod's People Together The Church - GW Feb Jesus Returns The 2nd Coming - AG Mar Know Who You Believe………………

………………Know What You Believe





Sin Shows Itself In 3 Basic Ways:-

SIN is an ACT- e.g. stealing . affecting the BODY - Gal. 5.17-21

SIN is an ATTITUDE- e.g pride - affecting the MIND - Ps. 66. 18

SIN is a STATE- e.g. unsaved - affecting the SOUL - Jms. 4.17


Jesus showed SIN to be 3-fold in Mark 7.21 in their correct experiential order:

a)In Human Nature " heart" Answer? the Fruit of the Spirit.

Gal. 5.22

b) In the Mind " thoughts" Answer? the Mind of Christ. Col. 3.12

c) In Action " adulteries.."Answer? Do all for God's Glory 1

Cor.10.31


Bible’s Different Names for SinRom.4.15 Col.2.13,14 Ps. 51.5 I Jn. 3.41TRANSGRESSION - Rom.4.15

deliberate stepping across a boundary.

2.TRESPASS - Col.2.13,14as with 1 but includes the idea of self-will

3.INIQUITY - Ps. 51.5act wrong in itself a perversion, a distortion of

truth.

4.ERROR - I Jn. 3.4a leaving of the right way.


Bible’s Different Names for Sin1 Tim. 1. 9 2 Tim. 2.16 Eph.6.12 Job l.225.LAWLESSNESS - 1 Tim. 1. 9

spiritual anarchy

6.UNGODLINESS -2 Tim. 2.16a disregard for the Holy Character and

demands of God.

7.WICKEDNESS -Eph.6.12evil desires and a plot to do evil to others.

8.SIN -Job l.22missing one's aim.


It may be:-

Against yourselfe.g. self indulgence, gluttony, self-pity etc.

Against otherse.g. theft, cruelty, gossip etc.

Against Gode.g. blasphemy unbelief etc


Ultimately SIN is against God. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit therefore sins against one's self are therefore against God.

David had abused Bathsheba, murdered Uriah and deceived Nathan yet he could still say to God " against thee only have I sinned" Ps 51.4

John's 1st. letter shows how sin is a breaking down of fellowship between God and man. I Jn. 1.7; 2. 9: 4.11.,12. He points out that sin has more

a Relational Breakdown than a Judicial Consequence


Consequences of Sin?Gen. 6.5.7 Ps.51.1-2 Mt. 25.46 Rom. 6.17 2 Cor.4.4

Sin grieves God Gen. 6.5.7

Sin brings guilt Ps.51.1-2

Sin brings judgement Mt. 25.46

Sin enslaves Rom. 6.17

Sin blinds 2 Cor.4.4


Consequences of Sin?Eph-2.1 Eph-2.12 Titus 1.15 James 5.12 Is. 59.1-2

Sin brings death Eph-2.1

Sin brings hopelessness Eph-2.12

Sin corrupts Titus 1.15

Sin condemns James 5.12

Sin separates from God Is. 59.1-2


Sin ACT ATTITUDE STATEDo Have Are

Gen 3.6 food pleasant wise

1Jn 2.6 flesh eyes life

Body Soul Spirit


Bible Words

Iniquity = ruts

Transgressions = boundaries

Sin = mark missing

Lawlessness = rebellion

Error = wrong/wrung, twisted


Sin is

Internal not External

Relational not Judicial

Avoidable not Inevitable

Forgivable not Excusable



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F OUNDATIONS OF THE F AITH Being Firm in the Foundations of the Christian Faith