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What Sin Does to the Soul. What is Sin?. Lawlessness . (1 John 3:4) All unrighteousness. (1 John 5:17) Devising foolishness . (Prov. 24:9; 19:2-3) Whatever is not of faith . (Romans 14:23) Not doing good when you know you should (James 4:17 ). Sin Afflicts the Soul with….
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What is Sin? • Lawlessness. (1 John 3:4) • All unrighteousness. (1 John 5:17) • Devising foolishness. (Prov. 24:9; 19:2-3) • Whatever is not of faith. (Romans 14:23) • Not doing good when you know you should (James 4:17)
Sin Afflicts the Soul with… • Guilt and Humiliation (Ezra 9:6) • Self loathing (Ezekiel 6:9; 20:43; 36:31-32) • Depression (Psalms 40:12; 38:4; Isa. 57:20-21) • The inability to think straight (Ephesians 4:17-19; Romans 1:21; Prov. 4:19; Titus 1:5) • A feeling of entrapment; slavery (Proverbs 5:22; 22:5; John 8:34) • Death (Romans 6:23; Isaiah 59:2; 1 Timothy 5:6)
Healing the Soul • Jesus can undo what sin does to the soul. (1 John 3:8) • We must acknowledge our sin and turn from it. (1 John 3:9; 1:9; 2 Corinthians 7:10) “But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings…” -- Malachi 4:2