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Falling Short. Romans 3:23. 1. Understanding Sin Genesis 3. A. God’s Command – Gen.2:17; 2 Tim. 3:16 B. Eve Knew The Command – Gen. 3:1 1 . Satan’s question designed to get her to think of herself 2 . This is the root of all sin C . “Not die” - Nothing bad will happen (4)
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Falling Short Romans 3:23
1. Understanding Sin Genesis 3 A. God’s Command – Gen.2:17; 2 Tim. 3:16 B. Eve Knew The Command – Gen. 3:1 1. Satan’s question designed to get her to think of herself 2. This is the root of all sin C. “Not die” - Nothing bad will happen (4) A. Heb. 2:2-3 D. God is holding you back –(5) E. She considered – (6) F. Eve was deceived / Adam openly rebelled James 1:13-15
2. Sin’s Consequences Genesis 3 A. Cover it up – (7) A. Rationalize sin B. Hide behind government C. Blame others (v. 12-13) B. Hide From God – (8) Heb. 4:13; Psalm 139:7-12 1. Guilt & Fear C. “Where are you?” (9) God judges us – Eccl.11:9 D. Rom. 6:23; Ezek. 18:20; Isa. 59:1-2; 2 Thes.1:7-9
3. An Old Fashioned Sinner? Prodigal son? Just sowing wild oats Drinking / drugs? Just a sickness Adultery? Just want to find happiness Liar? Just has inferiority complex Murderer? Just need to understand him Is the issue: Pornography – freedom of speech Homosexuality – freedom of individual Abortion – right to choose Denominationalism – freedom of religion
4. Romans 5:6-6:5 Separation “weak” “ungodly” “sinners” “enemies” “Sin entered the world” “Death through sin” “Death spread to all men for all have sinned”
3. Romans 5:6-6:5 New life “From the Heart” “weak” “ungodly” “sinners” “enemies” “Sin entered the world” “Death through sin” “Death spread to all men for all have sinned” B A P T I S M God’s Love Shown Christ Died For Us “Free Gift” Grace Life Returned (5:17) Justification (5:18) “Eternal Life” (5:21)