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A Gospel Perspective on Sin

A Gospel Perspective on Sin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6zdihmwy1M. Five Characteristics . 1. Views sin primarily in terms of relationships. Five Characteristics. 2. Stresses doing the positive. Five Characteristics. 3. Focuses on overall life patterns as well as specific acts.

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A Gospel Perspective on Sin

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  1. A Gospel Perspective on Sin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6zdihmwy1M

  2. Five Characteristics 1. Views sin primarily in terms of relationships

  3. Five Characteristics 2. Stresses doing the positive

  4. Five Characteristics 3. Focuses on overall life patterns as well as specific acts

  5. Five Characteristics 4. Emphasizes sin as being an offense against God and neighbor

  6. Five Characteristics 5. Recognizes the social dimension of sin

  7. Apathy • An attitude of not getting involved, not caring • Not acting when action is being called for. • The Gospels speak more about “doing” or what we need to “do” rather than what we should be avoiding. • Apathy is sinful.

  8. Social Sin The Christian life is often a matter of “we” not “I.”

  9. Social Sin • Aterm comparable to “structures of sin” referring to sinful structures resulting from personal sin and leading to social conditions and institutions that do not embody God’s law of love.

  10. 3 Categories 1. Sinful social structures: Ways that societies are structured resulting in unjust distribution of power, benefits, and privileges.

  11. 3 Categories 2. Social behavioral patterns: that encourage or support sin

  12. 3 Categories 3. Societal values that cause harm…a “me first” attitude.

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