Chapter 4 - The Doctrine of Sin Flashcards
Scriptures that show that God is not the source of sin.
Job 34:10 Isaiah 6:3 Deuteronomy 32:4 Psalms 92:15 James 1:3 Dt 25:16 Zechariah 8:17
Why did God permit sin to come into His world?
“God permitted sin to come into this world for reasons beyond our ability to understand.”
(See pgs. 148-149 for reasons)
What do we learn about the person who was responsible for the first sin in the Universe?
(1) Old Testament descriptions found in Ez 28:12-17 and Isaiah 14:12-14.
(2) In Isaiah we clearly see that the first sin was Pride/Rebellion.
Lessons from Isaiah:
(a) “I was ascend into heaven” - 3 heavens: atmospheric heaven, the stellar of the astronomic heaven and thirdly, the the highest/third heaven where God and the saints abide. (2 Cor 13:1-4).
The angel’s sphere is in the second heaven.
(b) “I will exalt my throne above the stars of God” - stars of God speak of the angelic hosts (Jn 38:7,Jude 13). Desire to secure a rulership over angelic beings.
(c) “I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north” - expresses a desire for an earthly kingdom also. (Dan 2:35)
(d) “I will descend above the heights of the clouds” - Divide glory is often symbolized by clouds - Lucifer wanted to possess this glory.
(e) “I will be like the Most High” - complete revolt against God
How does Genesis 3 contradict the atheistic explanation for the current state of man’s moral condition?
Evolution purports to teach that man began at the very bottom of the moral ladder and is now slowly climbing upwards.
On the contrary Genesis 3 declares that man began at the very top, in the image of God, and preceded to tumble to the bottom
How does Genesis contradict the modern theory of heredity and environment as an explanation for the origin of Man’s sin?
Adam and Eve has no corrupt heredity nor did they live in a sinful environment yet they sinned.
“What man needs is not a new “berth,” but a new birth.” Arthur W. Pink
What was the difference between Satan’s fall and Man’s fall?
Satan fell without any external tempter.
“Had man fallen without a tempter, he would have originated his own sin, and would have himself become a Satan.”
(Pg. 153)
Describe the 4 step process of temptation mentioned on pg. 153 as outlined in Genesis 3:1-6.
(1) Satan cast doubt on God’s word and love (Gen 3:1)
(2) Eve tampered with God’s word (Compare Gen 2:16-17 with Eve’s words in Gen 3:2-3)
(3) Satan contradicted God’s word (Gen 3:4-5)
(4) Eve succumbed to the temptation (Gen 3:6)
What were the 3 results of man’s first sin?
(1) Concerning man’s attitude toward himself - (a) Adam and Eve became conscious of their own sin (Gen 3:7) - Pollution and Guilt - Pollution caused them to cover up and Guilt caused them to hide from God (b) They vainly sought you cover their sin (Gen 3:7) - They sewed “fig leaves” of self righteousness
(2) Concerning man’s attitude concerning God
(a) They fled from God (Gen 4:8). “There is something about sin in the human heart that forms an antipathy toward God. (b) They falsely thought they could hide from God. God comes looking for us/them! (Psalm 139:7-13;Gen 3:9;Lk 19:10;Lk 15:3-7)
(3) Concerning man’s attitude toward fellow man - Eve was content to disobey God herself alone, she must also involve her husband.Sinners are never satisfied until they have convinced others to join them in their vices! - Blame game - (Gen 3:11)
What were the 4 curses resulting from the first sin?
(1) The curse upon the serpent - animal kingdom
(2) The curse upon the woman - conception/ruled over
(3) The curse upon man - sweat of thy face/return to dust
(4) The curse upon the ground - vegetable kingdom
What is a good theological working definition of sin?
“Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the character or law of God given as a rule to the reasonable creature.”
Sin is a transgression of a law:
(Rom 7:7;Gal 3:10;Jas 2:8-9)
What do we learn about the nature of God’s law?
(1) Nature of God’s laws: (a) nothing wrong with law - Romans 7:12 (b) not arbitrary - Not right bc God says is right. God says is right by IS right! (c) God was fully aware that man would not keep law
(2) Purpose of law: (a) Intensify man’s knowledge of sin - Rom 3:19-20 (b) Reveal the holiness of God - Rom 7:12 (c) To lead men to Christ - Rom 10:4
(3) We are delivered from the curse of the law through the death of Christ. (Gal 3:13;Rom 7:4;Rom 6:14)
4 important thoughts concerning sin.
Pg. 161
(1) Sins of Omission - Jas 4:17
(2) Sins of unbelief - Rom 14:23
(3) Sins of Ignorance - Num 15:27-28;Lev 5:17;Lk 12:47-48
(4) One sin makes one guilty of all - Gal 3:10;Jas 2:10
Scriptures that prove the universality of sin.
OT: 1Kgs 8:46;Ps 143:2;Prv 20:9;Ecc 7:20
NT: Rom 3:10-12;Rom 3:23;Gal 3:22;Jas 3:2;1Jn 1:8;2Cor 5:14-15;Rom 5:19
How can God hold every man responsible for a depraved nature because of a sin he himself did not commit?
Imputation: attribute or reckon something to a person. (Philemon vs. 17-18)
Great examples of Imputation in the Bible: (1) Adam’s sin to the human race (2) Our sin to Christ (3) Christ’s righteousness to believers by faith
(1 and 3 seen in Romans 5:12-21)
Sin did not originate with Adam. It entered mankind through Adam. Sin originated with Satan.
“Adam was the natural head of the human race, so that all men were in him when he sinned. Thus we all are sinners because we sin in him.” (Pg. 164)
(1 Cor 15:22) (See Heb 7:9-10 for imputation of children made by fathers)
Sin of Adam imputed to all posterity like righteousness of Christ imputed to all those who believe.
What 2 things are meant by the expression, “Original Sin?”
(1) the first sin of Adam
(3) the sinful nature possessed by every man since Adam
Sinful nature is called “depravity.” Depravity consisted of 4 things which are true of every individual when he is born. What are they?
(1) He is completely void of original righteousness (Ps 51:5)
(2) He does not possess any holy affection towards God (Rom 1:25/2Tim 3:2-4)
(3) There is nothing from without a man that can defile him; but the things which come out of him, these are they that defile a man (Mk 7:15,21-23)
(4) He has a continual bias towards evil (Gen 6:5)
