Introduction: Sin is an attitude. It is a rebel attitude inside of us. It rebels against God. Sin turns into outward acts that create distance between us and God. We are all sinners in this way. Our sinful lives rob God of the glory He wants and He deserves. Sin has three results or penalties:

• Death inside, in our spirit( spiritual death)
• Death of our bodies ( physical death)
• Being locked up and tortured in a dark place away from God forever ( eternal death)

Jesus came to save us from sins. Jesus Himself never sinned. But He took our sins upon Himself. He died in our place, and He rose again from the dead . Jesus dis this so that we might be forgiven and live forever with Him.

Memory Work: Romans 6:23

“ For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Study Questions and Answers

A. SIN AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

• Who created all things? ( Rev. 4:11)
  
  
The Lord God created all things. And for His pleasure they are and were created.


• Write down three things that God is worthy to receive ( Rev. 4:11)
  
  
The LORD is worthy to receive

(1) Glory

(2) Honor and

(3) Power


• How many people have sinned?
  
  
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.


• What were the first two sins that men committed?(Rom. 1:21)
  
  
(1) They did not glorify God

(2) They were not thankful


• What were the results of this?
  
  
(1) In man’s mind? They became vain in their imaginations ( thoughts)

(2) In man’s heart? Their foolish heart were darkened.


• Write down two facts about the human heart.( Jer. 17:9).
  
  
(1) It is deceitful( rotten) above all things

(2) It is desperately (seriously) wicked.


• Who alone knows the truth about the human heart? ( Jer. 17:10) ( Luke 16:10)
  
  
God knows our hearts.


• Write down thirteen evil things that come out of the human heart ( Mark 7:21-22).
  
  
( 1) Evil thoughts

(2) Adulteries( immoral sex)

(3) Fornication ( perverted sex)

(4) Murders

(5) Thefts

(6) Covetousness ( greed)

(7) wickedness

(8) Deceit ( cheating)

(9) Lewdness ( lust)

(10) An evil eye ( envy)

(11) Blasphemy ( Cursing )

(12) Pride

(13) Foolishness.


• If we are able to do something good, and do not do it, what does God call that? ( James 4:17)
  
  
If a person knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin. God calls that sin.


• If we say we have no sin, what are we doing to ourselves? (1 John 1:8)
  
  
We deceive ( fool) ourselves.


• If we say that we have not sinned, what are we doing to God? ( 1. John 1:10)
  
  
We make God, a liar.


• What penalty has sin brought upon all men? ( Rom. 5:12; 6:23) ( James 1:15)
  
  
Death.


• What is the final end of all who do not respond of their sins? ( Matt.25:41) ( Rev. 20:12-15)
  
  
Everlasting fire, the lake of fire, the second death.


• Write down eight kinds of people who will go to the lake of fire. ( Rev. 21:8).
  
  
(1) The cowardly ( fearful)

(2) The unbelieving

(3) The abominable ( hateful)

(4) Murderers

(5) The sexually immoral

(6) sorcerers ( witches)

(7) Idolaters ( Idol worshipers)

(8) All liars.

B. THE PURPOSE OF JESUS DEATH AND RESURRECTION

1. For what purpose did Jesus came into the world? ( 1 Tim 1:15)
   
   
Jesus came into the world to save sinners.


2. Whom did Jesus call, and whom did He receive? ( Matt. 9:13) ( Luke 15:2)
   
   
Jesus came to call sinners to repentance, Jesus received sinners.


3. Did Jesus Himself commit any sin?( Heb. 4:15) ( 1 Peter 2:22)
   
   
Jesus did not commit any sin.


4. What did Jesus bear for us on the cross? ( 1 Peter 2:24)
   
   
Jesus bare our sins in His own body on the cross.


5. For what purpose did Jesus did on the cross? ( 1 Peter 3: 18)
   
   
Jesus died on the cross to bring us to God.


6. What three facts about Jesus did Paul teach as the Gospel? ( 1.Cor. 15:3-4)
   
   
(1) Jesus died for our sins

(2) He was buried

(3) He rose again the third day.


7. Seeing that Jesus is now alive forever, what is He able to do for those who come to Him? ( Heb. 7:25)
   
   
He is able to save them to the uttermost ( completely).


8. Write down three things now offered to all men in the Name of Jesus. ( Luke 24:47) ( Acts 4:12)
   
   
(1) repentance

(2) remission of sins

(3) salvation

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