MAN & SINPART 2

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SIN: ITS CHARACTER AND UNIVERSALITY

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IS SIN A PROBLEM?

J. Rodman Williams suggests there are a number of approaches to sin:

1. Basically there is no poblem - a few defects but essentially all is fine - we don’t need to believe any dark view of human nature - if we believe it is ok it will be

2. Man is on the way up - not yet as good as he should be because man is not yet mature - consider his evolutionary background and this is not surprising

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3. Man is not sufficiently enlightened - ignorance is the problem, he does not yet know enough about what is good for him and society, how to improve it all, dangers of war etc.

4. The problem is man’s suppression of his own individuality and needs - be unencumbered by authority patterns, taboos, representative guilt etc.

5. The problem is negative talk or attitude to life - think, feel, act positively in all situations and we will overcome problems - don’t talk of sin, we are going forward

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A. HUMAN SPECULATION ON SIN

Sin is a major factor in human experience and in the Bible’s teaching.

The world is not comfortable talking about sin and often suggests it is simply a misconception.

Gnosticism and some oriental religions suggest sin is the opposite of what God is and is related to the physical (not spiritual) world.

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This can lead to ideas of asceticism and denial of the body.

Epicureanism advocates indulging the body

All this denies sin and what the Bible teaches about it.

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“Sin is any want of conformity to the character of God - in act, disposition or state” Chafer

Sin is sin because it is against what God is - for example, Ex 20:3-17

Sin is always against God - Ps 51: 4

A person who sins is unlike God and therefore subject to judgement

4 aspects of the doctrine of sin in the Bible:

B. THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF SIN

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1. Personal sin, Rom 3:23, includes every aspect of daily life that fails to conform to the character of GodIt includes the idea of rebellion and disobedience but essentially includes acts of omission or commission (committing an offence)

Man comes short or misses the mark of God’s standard

At least 8 OT and 12 NT words for sin

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2. The sin nature of man is revealed in the Bible - Rom 5:19

Adams sin caused him to become a different being, degenerate and depraved. This was judged by Christ on the cross Rom 6:10

For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God.

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Total depravity - is not that every man is as bad as he could be but that the whole nature of man is corrupted by sin. This includes will (Rom 1:28), intellect (2 Cor 4:4), conscience (1 Tim 4:2) and heart

Eph 2:3 - carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

No child has ever been born sinless - apart from Christ - we all inherit it from our parents (Adam) - thus men sin because they have a sinful nature - the only remedy is found in Christ.

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3. Sin is presented as reckoned to our account - Rom 5:12-18 - 3 imputations

A. Adam’s sin to us - the basis of original sin

B. Imputing the sin of man to christ - the basis for salvation

C. Imputation of the righteousness of God to those who believe in Christ - the basis for the doctrine of justification.

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Imputation is:

a. Actual, even though this happened before God could rightly declare the sin ours

b. Judicial - a legal position because of our own personal sins.

On the basis of Rom 5:12 Chafer states it is actual -Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned

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4. Legally we are still in sin, sinners!

Rom 3:9 - What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin,

Under sin means there is nothing of merit in us that might contribute towards salvation

Such state can only be remedied by the merit of Jesus Christ.

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SALVATION FROM THE PENALTY OF

SIN

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Knowing about what the Bible says of salvation is essential as;1. Personal salvation depends on it2. It is the one message committed by God to every believer to tell the world3. It alone discloses the full measure of God’s love

A. THE MEANING OF SALVATION

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Salvation is its widest sense means the work of God in rescuing man from the eternal ruin and doom of sin and bestowing on him the riches of his grace inc. eternal life and eternal glory in heaven Salvation is a work of God not of manThe details have differed through the ages but those who trust God have been spiritually reborn and made heirs of heaven’s glory.Salvation includes all aspects of God’s work in man - regeneration, indwelling, sealing and baptism of HSp.

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B. SALVATION AS GOD’S REMEDY FOR SIN

1. Sin is always equally sinful no matter who commits it - the judgment that goes with it is up to God to decide - Luke 12:47-482. Sin can only be cured by the shed blood of Jesus - the penalty is only removed because the payment for sin has been made - this was the same in the old covenant and is still in Jesus - Lev 4:20, 26, 31 etc. - Col 1:14, Eph 1:7Christ’s work on the cross is perfectly sufficient, giving eternal justification Rom 3:24 - the penalty is paid 1 Pet 2:24, 3:18Tuesday 3 May 2011

C. SALVATION BEFORE AND AFTER THE CROSS

1. God’s method before the cross was atonement, which biblically means “to cover”Bull and goats blood did not take away sin - Heb 10:4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.The need for forgiveness was acknowledged - Lev 1:4 -He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

God anticipated the sacrifice of Christ - sins were covered until that time.Tuesday 3 May 2011

Atonement of the OT is explained in the NT,a. Rom 3:25 - God had promised sufficient sacrificial payment and then fulfilled it in Christ.

whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.

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b. Acts 17:30 - God “overlooked” sin - The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

2. Since the cross God’s method of dealing with sin is that Christ died - Rom 3:26 - It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

The promise is fulfilled, the price paid - anyone, regardless of the degree of guilt of their sin can be forgiven by believing in the work Christ did for them.

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D. THE THREE SENSE OF SALVATION

1. Past tense - it is seen as totally past and fulfilled for those who believe - Lk 7:50, 1 Cor 1:18, Eph 2:5, 82. Present tense - of the present power to save us from the reigning power of sin - Rom 6:14, 8:2, 2 Cor 3:18 etc.3. Future tense - the believer will yet be saved into full conformity to Christ - Rom 8:29, 13:11 - this does not give reason for doubt as it is built on God’s faithfulness not man’s - Php 1:6

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E. SALVATION AS THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST

2 aspects:

1. Finished work of Christ for all - which is finished to infinite perfection

2. The saving work of Christ for the individual - the moment they believe.

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Jn 19:30 - it is finished - is not his whole life, service or suffering - but a special work given by the Father given at the cross and completed when he died - this was for the whole world Jn 3:16 - providing redemption 1 Tim 2:6 - reconciliation 2 Cor 5:19 - propitiation 1 Jn 2:2 - for every man

Christ's dying does not save men - but it gives God ground to save all men who believe - the blood of Jesus paid the ransom price for every sinner - Christ became the propitiation for the whole world.

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F. SALVATION AS THE SAVING WORK OF GOD

The work done the moment one believe includes:Redemption, reconciliation, forgiveness, regeneration, imputation, justification, sanctification, glorification, perfectionConsider the truth of the following verses: Col 1:12, Eph 1:3, 6, 2:13, 19, 2 Cor 5:21, Jn 1:12, Phil 3:20, 2 Cor 5;17, Col 2:10, Col 1:13Guilt and penalty of sin are removed, trespass forgiven justified forever, saved to the uttermost...

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G. SALVATION AS RELATED TO THE SIN OF THE SAVED

1. Forgiveness is accomplished for the sinner as part of salvation - through believing on the work of Christ.2. Sin is forgiven not on the basis of believing for salvation but upon confession of sin - confession of sin restores relationship with Father, Son and HSp.

The effect of sin upon God is a very serious matter - it is only removed through the blood of Jesus - Rom 8:34, Heb 9:24 - the blood is effective 1 Jn 2:1-2 - the sinner has a permanent advocate with the Father in case we sinTuesday 3 May 2011

H. SALVATION CONDITIONED ON FAITH ALONE

115 NT passages refer to the sinner believing and being saved - 35 passages speak of faith for salvation. In believing a person chooses to trust Christ - this is the whole man not just will or emotions.

This is more than an intellectual or emotional stirring - it is believing as an act in which the person wills to receive Christ by faith.

God alone can save a soul - and he does it through the sacrifice of his son. The only thing man can do is to believe, turning from self works, to God’s gracious provision.Tuesday 3 May 2011

Note that scripture talks about believe and...Pray

Confess sin

Confess Christ

Be baptisedRepent

And make restitution

But the basis is always believing in Christ - that is what guarantees salvation.

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The word atonement meaning, passing over, overlooking, covering of sin occurs properly only in the OT - Christ did none of these - Jn 1:29Takes away the sin of the world...1 Pet 2:24 - bore our sins in his body...

There was nothing temporary or partial at the cross - the infinite holiness of God was satisfied, will man be satisfied to accept the sacrifice and accept Jesus’ payment?

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