HAMARTIOLOGY: THE DOCTRINE OF SIN

Module # 3 (pages 322-326)

DEFINITION OF SIN (PAGE 322)

Scripture References on Sin Sin is a transgression of the law of God

Rom. 4:15, “… because the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.”

Sin is a failure to conform to the standard of God Rom. 3:23, “for all have sinned and fall short of the

glory of God…”   Sin is rebellion against God

1 John 3:4, “ Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.”

DEFINITION OF SIN (PAGE 322)

Sin is a principle within man Rom. 7:14, 17-25 states the following:

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.…But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. 

DEFINITION OF SIN (PAGE 322)

Sin is wrongful acts toward God and man Rom. 1:18, “For the wrath of God is revealed

from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness…”

Sin is a failure to conform to the standard of God

Rom. 3:23, “ …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”

   Answer Module #3 Question #1

ORIGINAL SIN (PAGES 322-323)

Original sin may be defined as “the sinful state and condition in which men are born.” It is so designated because (1) It is derived from the original root of the

human race (Adam) (2) It is present in the life of every individual

from the time of his birth (3) It is the inward root of all the actual sins

that defile the life of man Simply stated, it refers to “the corruption of

our whole nature.”  Answer Module #3 Question # 2

RESULT OF SIN (PAGE 323)

Man is totally depraved “Total depravity does not mean that everyone is

as thoroughly depraved in his actions as he could possibly be, nor that everyone will indulge in every form of sin, nor that a person cannot appreciate and even do acts of goodness; but it does mean that the corruption of sin extends to all men and to all parts of men so that there is nothing within the natural man that can give him merit in God’s sight”

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RESULT OF SIN (PAGE 323)

Man has an innate sin nature “The sin nature is the capacity to do all

those things (good or bad) that can in no way commend us to God”.

Every part of man is affected: intellect(2 Cor. 4:4); conscience (1 Tim. 4:2); will (Rom. 1:28) ; heart (Eph. 4:18); and the total being (Rom. 1:18-3:20)

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IMPUTATION OF SIN (PAGE 323)

The word imputation comes from the Latin word IMPUTARE, meaning “TO RECKON” , to “CHARGE TO ONE’S ACCOUNT”, and relates to the problem of how SIN IS CHARGED TO EVERY PERSON.

 The basic scripture that teaches that sin entered the world through Adam is Rom. 5:12 Answer Module #3 Question # 5

VARIOUS VIEWS ON IMPUTED SIN (PAGE 325)

Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as through one man

sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned”

4 VIEWS ON IMPUTED SIN (ROM. 5:12) (PAGE 325)

Pelagian View -people incur death when they sin after Adam’s example

Armenian View - All people consent to Adam’s sin—then sin is imputed

Federal View -Sin is imputed to humanity because of Adam’s sin

Augustinian View -Sin is imputed to humanity because of Adam’s sin

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THE CHRISTIAN AND SIN (PAGE 325- 326)

The Christian’s conflict with sin, according to 1John 2:15-16 arises in three areas:

1) The world –The word (GK. kosmos) denotes “that which is hostile to God, ie., lost in sin, wholly at odds with anything divine, ruined and depraved.”

THE CHRISTIAN AND SIN (PAGE 325- 326)

2) The flesh -The flesh (Gk. Sarx) “is the willing instrument of sin, and is subject to sin to such a degree that wherever flesh is, all forms of sin are likewise present, and no good thing can live in sarx.” (Rom. 7:17-20; Eph. 2:3; Rom. 8:5-6)

3) The Devil -The Devil is a formidable enemy of the Christian who intent on devouring Christians (1 Pet. 5:8) .

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THE CHRISTIAN AND SIN (PAGE 325- 326)

The provisions for the Christian to keep him from sin are: The word of God (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Intercession of Christ (1 John 2:1; John 17) The Indwelling Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9)

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THE HOLY SPIRIT’S MINISTRY IN THE BELIEVER’S LIFE (PAGE 326)

1.Indwelling (Rom. 8:9)2. Anointing (1 John 2:20; 4:4) 3.Sealing (Eph. 1:13; 4:30)4. Empowering (Acts 1:8)5.Filling and enabling (Eph. 5:18)6. Enabling (Gal 5:16) Answer Module #3 Question #10