Sin & Salvation

Swapna Rani NayakSin & SalvationDefinitionWhat is Sin? Rebellion against GodMissing the markOriginal sin created the breachIdol worship is sinBurning incense to false GodTransgression of lawDisobedience to Gods wordMay be done in ignoranceMay be done in secretNature of sinAll unrighteousnessSexual immoralityHomosexualityFornicationAdulteryNot doing the good we knowThoughts of foolish peopleVain or useless talkDispersing with othersUnbelief and acts without faith

Biblical perspectiveEntering the world through AdamOf the devilWork of darknessCrouching at the door to attackIt comes from the heartThe outcome of lustComing through ancestorsA source of human misery

Who has sinned?Jesus Christ is the only one without sinScripture says that all are under sinAll have sinnedBy heredity, we are sinnersSeth in the image of Adam

Consequences (results) of sinSeparates us from GodExcludes sinner from heavenBrings deathBrings Gods angerIt brings Gods curseGround was cursedToil and sweat because of itPain in childbirth because of sin

Brings calamitiesDroughtWarSicknessNational problemsIncurs Gods punishmentPresentFuture punishmentGod alone can forgive

Consequences (results) of sinGods solutionGospelSalvationDeath and end times

Sin, trials and temptationsTrials These are circumstances we are meant to endureThey are not caused by our sinfulnessRather they are often caused by our standing for righteousness in a sinful worldJob withstands the attack of satanO.T believers had cruel trialsTrials come to refinersWe are part takers with Jesus sufferings 1 pet 4:12-16God is able to reach the righteous 2 pet 2:7-9TemptationsTemptations are not seen but satan uses them to cause us to sinWe must resist the temptations to sinGod does not tempt us to sin Gen 1:13-15God provides a way out of temptation 1 cor 10:13Satan is the chief temptorSatan tempts eve in Eden Gen 3:1-7Satan tempted King David 1 Chro 21:1-30Satan tempts us 2 cor 2:10-11World provides temptation 1 John 2:15-17Desire for riches is a terrible snareLot desired the land around sodomKing Saul gives the best of Amalekites

Salvation (Redemption)The blood of Jesus is sufficient for total redemptionWithout the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness Heb 9:22The blood makes atonement Lev 17:11We have been purchased for God new covenant in his blood Matt 26:28We are brought closer to God Eph 2:13We are holy through his blood Heb 13:12

Means of salvationSource of salvationOf God alone Ps 3:8By Jesus Christ aloneIs of Gods graceIs through faith in ChristIs not by works or sacramentIs not by law but by faith Rom 3:21-31Good worksGod has prepared them for us Eph 2:10After being saved by faith Eph 2:8-10Demonstrate by our faith Jam 2:14-20

Importance of Gods graceCalling or election by grace Rom 11:5We believed through grace Acts 18:27Justified by Gods graceEternal life through graceForgiveness of sin by graceComfort and hope through graceStrength in graceGrace to preachGrace to serve GodWe are what we are by graceOur part in salvation with Gods helpRepentance and baptism Acts 2:38Acting on Gods word Jam 1:21-25Confession and faith Rom 10:9-10Endurance Matt 10:22

Salvation teaching passageRom 3:21-26Produces righteousness apart from the lawFrom GodThrough faith in Jesus ChristTo all who believeNeeded by allFreely by graceThrough faith in His blood

Salvation delivers us from SinSelfLawPresent evil worldPower of the devilUncleannessGods wrathEternal death

Body Healing by His stripesFuture glorified bodySoul Salvation of the soulHope and cleansingSpirit Made perfectCommunion with Gods spirit

Calling Pre destinationGod has given grace to everybody to respond to Him, inspite of that some people are not responding. If some people are responding, that in not their credit, it is Gods credit. So, it can be said that God has pre destinedRepentanceKnowing that we are sinners in the sight of GodA deep feeling of remorse for our sins Luke 18:13An active toning away from sin to God 1 Thess 1:9, Acts 26:18God responds by forgiving our sins Acts 2:38We continue by setting our hearts and mind to follow God Great rejoicing in heaven Luke 15:7, 10Repentance is commanded by God to all Eze 18:30-32Repentance was preachedIt involves a change of mind, heart and willRepentance is associated with conviction of sinWater baptismHoly spiritTurning to GodConfession of sinForgiveness of sinFaith and prayer

Saving faithGift from GodIt involves mind and knowledge of truth from Jesus ChristOur heart agreeing that the things are trueOur wills acting upon the truthFaith comes by Hearing Rom 10:14-17Word of God Rom 10:14-17By preaching Rom 10:14-17Object of our faithSure promises of our God Rom 4:20-21Faith in God power Rom 4:24Faith in God HimselfFaith in Jesus, my Lord Rom 4:24The gospel of Jesus Rom 4:25

What does saving faith in Christ accomplish?By that we are savedWe are declared righteousWe will not face Gods wrathWe are adopted in Gods familyOur sins are forgivenWe are preserved until Jesus returnsWe are cleansedWe receive eternal lifeWhat does faith produce in us?Peace with God Rom 5:1Hope of Gods gloryJoyBoldness in preaching

Connection between faith and good worksImpossible that faith will not produce good deeds Jam 2:14Words without action is useless Jam 2:15-16Faith without action is useless Jam 2:17-20Abrahams faith led to obedience Jam 2:21-24Rahabs action shows faith Jam 2:25 Doing good deeds is commanded by God, it is not means to salvation Ps 34:14

RegenerationIt is not a fleshly act but a work of the spirit John 3:5-6Sin and lawLimited time period of lawExists until the requirements are fulfilledJesus Christ fulfilled the lawFor those who walk with the spirit of GodLove fulfils the lawBearing one anothers burden fulfils the law