The Consequence of Sin- Man Separated From God

Isaiah 59:1-8

Man’s Greatest Problem

• Why?– Can cost one his or her soul

– Cannot be solved by man

Recall

• Sin depends on two things– A totally righteous God

– A man who is free to make choices

• As a result– Man is accountable

– Sin is ultimately rebellion

Sin Brings Separation

• Separated from God– True of Israel (Isaiah 59:1, 2)

– Necessary because God is light (1 John 1:5, 6)

Sin Brings Separation

• Separated from self– Shame (Genesis 3:8-11)

– Anger (Genesis 4:5-8)

– Paranoia (Proverbs 28:1)

– Darkened mind (Romans 1:21, 28)

– Seared conscience (1 Timothy 4:2)

– Further sin (Ephesians 4:18, 19)

Sin Brings Separation

• Separated from others– Adam accused Eve (Genesis 3:12)

– Mistreat others (Psalm 7:12-16; Titus 3:3)

Sin Brings Separation

• Separated from nature– It too was cursed (Genesis 3:16-19)

– Live in a hostile environment

– Need to learn the emptiness of life without God (Ecclesiastes 1:1-11)

Sin Brings Slavery

• Desire for freedom– “I Did It My Way” (Frank Sinatra)

– Wars are fought for freedom

– Some became slaves in order to gain freedom

Sin Brings Slavery

• Result is slavery– All men (Romans 3:23)

– The “bait” is the promise of liberty. (2 Peter 3:18-22)

Freedom Versus Slavery

• Free lifestyle– Pleasure

– No commitment

• Free from pain

• Fornication– Diseases

– Aborted child

• Euthanasia (murder)

Sin Brings Slavery

• Overcome and enslaved– Desire for riches? Serve mammon

(Matthew 6:24; 1 Timothy 6:9-11)

– Desire for power? Serve our own lusts (1 John 2:15-17)

– Desire for fame? Serve other’s wishes (John 12:42)

Sin Brings Slavery

• Desire for freedom ends in destruction– Always begins with a desire

(Matthew 15:18-20; James 1:13-16)

– Produces action (1 Kings 21)

– Ends in destruction (Romans 6:23)

– Sin is an act of war against God

Conclusion

• Are you in bondage to Satan? (Romans 6:16-18)

• Why not come to Jesus and be free? (Romans 8:1, 2)