Salvation-How God Saves

Understand and admit that you are a sinner

You Are a Sinner

What is Sin?

Sin means to miss the mark. It is a term borrowed from archery. When the arrow misses the target, it is called a sin.

The target is the instruction of God. When you miss that target, you sin. You are a sinner, everyone is. "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" - Romans 3:23

The unfortunate result of Sin is spiritual death and separation from God.

Where Does Sin Come From?

Sin grows out of doubt. Doubt is the seed that the evil one plants in you:

Genesis 3:1-4

1Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?"
2The woman said to the serpent, "From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat;
3but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.'"
4The serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die!"

The evil one casts doubt on:

1. The truth of God's Instructions (the target)  - "has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?"
2. The truth of the consequence of Sin (Death) - "You surely will not die!"

If you doubt God's instructions (the target), and the consequence of missing the target (death) how then will you ever hit that target?

Reflect on the sin in your life, you can trace it all of the way back to doubt.

Admit that you are a sinner and understand the unfortunate consequence of that sin.

      

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