ANTH: Reality and Impact of Sin

Question 1

Humans are unable to fully process the….. of God and it is therefore….?

Answer 1

Holiness; therefore impossible to fully understand the gravity of sin

Question 2

God created all things “good” and it….?

Answer 2

fulfilled Gods purpose, points to the worship of God, brings glory to God, was created in peace

Question 3

The creation of humanity is situated as the apex of what God has made because…?

Answer 3

It fulfilled God’s purpose, points towards worship, brings him glory, was also created in peace

Question 4

What does sin produce in rebellion?

Answer 4

we are born with a desire for what is forbidden. wants autonomy and self-sufficiency.

Question 5

What does sin produce in foolishness?

Answer 5

There is not perspective or “truth” more valuable than our own.

Question 6

What does sin produce in incapability?

Answer 6

we are incapable of true obedience to God’s perfect will when we are in sin

Question 7

How do we view our sin?

Answer 7

we deny, hide, rationalize, minimize our sin

Question 8

The biblical view is that the problem is…?

Answer 8

ME; our experiences and pain are not determinative

Question 9

Because we are worshippers at our core, we always either:

Answer 9

give worship to God,
serve something else (including Self)

Question 10

……… is what is wrong with mankind.

Answer 10

stolen worship (rom 1)

Question 11

what’s wrong with human persons is a …… problem

Answer 11

worship

Question 12

what does the sin/fall demonstrate in a counseling setting?

Answer 12

what is really wrong, the weight of what’s wrong, focus on personal responsibility, there is hope for change

Question 13

what are the four ways the doctrine of sin will help counselees change?

Answer 13

grow in humility (1 Tim 1:15)
produce conviction of sin (2 Cor. 7:10-11)
Produce confession of sin (Psalm 51:4)
Produce genuine Change