Basic Belief of a Believer Part VIII
SIN, Hamartiology
The Doctrine of SIN
Hamartiology
- The fist reference for Sin – Gen. 4: 7
- The last reference for the Bible is – Rev. 18: 5
The purpose of Jesus incarnation to this world:
- Matt. 1: 20 -21
- Jn. 1: 29
I. The terms used for Sin
1A. From the O T
- HATA = missing the mark – Hose. 13: 2
- RESHA = wickedness – Neh. 9: 33
- SHAGAG = Go astray – I Sam. 26: 21
2B. From the N T
- hamartia = missing the mark – Rom. 3: 23; 14: 23
- Parabasis = transgression – Rom. 4: 15
- Anomia = lawlessness – I Jn. 3: 4.
II. The Definition of Sin
“ Sin is a unwillingness on the part of the creature to abide in the sphere and limitation in which the Creator, guided infinite wisdom, had placed him” ( L. S. Chafer ).
1A. Sin is anything contrary to the character of God
2B. Sin is selfishness
3C. Wrong approach to others.
III. The Origin of Sin
1A. The condition of God
- God cannot do wickedness – Job. 34: 10
- God is Holy – Isa. 6: 3 so He cannot create sin – Dt. 32:4
2B. When did sin begin?
Ans: Before the creation of this Universe
# How do we prove?
1) Gen. 2: 16 -17
2) Rom. 5: 12
3C. How did sin begin?
1) With Satan – Isa. 14: 12; Ezk. 28: 11- 19; Lk. 10: 18; I Jn. 3: 8;Rev. 12: 3, 4
2) Satan is a murderer and liar- Jn. 8: 44
3) I Tim. 3: 6 –
IV. The Nature of Sin
1A. Sin is not eternal
2B. Sin is like cancer or leprosy to his physical body
3C. Sin has no standard
4D. Sin is like virus – DNA
V. The reality of Sin
1A. The testimony from the Scripture – Eccl. 7: 20 and Isa. 59: 2
2B. The testimony of Jesus – Jesus taught about
3C. Testimony of the History
4D. Testimony of our Conscience – Rom. 2: 14 – 16
5E. Testimony from the Biblical leaders
6F. Testimony of our children
The good must be taught to our children, the bad they know already.
VI. Three different kinds of Sin
1A. Imputed sin
The word imputation comes from the Latin word imputare, meaning “to reckon,” “to charge to one’s account,” and relates to the problem of how sin is charged to every person. The basic Scripture is Romans 5:12, which teaches that sin entered the world through Adam.
# It is important to notice that this sin passes through the earthly father. Jesus did not have an earthly father, but a heavenly one, and thus was not imputed with the sin of Adam
2B. Inherent sin
The result of “Imputed Sin” is that everyone inherits a nature that entices and enables a person to commit personal acts of sin. This is frequently called the “Sin Nature” or the “Old Man.” Even though the result of Adam’s sin, which is condemnation, has been removed (Romans 6:6; 8:1), the Sin Nature remains with everyone until physical death. Rom. 7: 16 – 18.
# Notice here too that Jesus, having no “Imputed Sin,” had no “Inherent Sin” either.
3C. Personal Sin
Personal sins are acts that violate God’s standards – I Tim. 1: 8 – 10
# There Are Three Different Categories of Personal Sins
1)Mental Sin – Matt. 5: 28
2)Sins of Tongue – Jam. 3: 1-10
3)Overt sins- Jam. 4: 17
# Jesus Christ did not commit any type of personal sin (1 Peter 2:22).
VII. The Different terms are used for Sin
1A. Sin of ignorance – LK. 23: 34
2B. Sin is infirmity – Ps. 19: 13
3C. Sins of carelessness – Ps. 39: 1
4D. The unpardonable sin – Matt. 12: 31, 32
5E. Sin unto death – I Cor. 11: 30.
VIII. The Christian and Sin
# Basically three areas: I Jn. 2: 16
1A. World ( kosmos )– I Jn. 2: 15
2B. Flesh ( sarx ) – the willing instrument of sin – Rom. 8: 5 – 6
3C. Devil – I Ptr. 5: 8.
IX. When a Christian Sin?
1A. Looses of light – I Jn. 1: 6
2B. Looses of joy – Ps. 51: 12
3C. Looses of Peace – I Jn. 3: 4 – 10
4D. Looses of Fellowship – I Jn. 1: 3, 6, 7.
X. The consequences of Sin
1A. Spiritual Death – Gen. 2: 17 but Adam lived 930 years
2B. Physical Death – Rom 5: 12
3C. Eternal Death – Rev. 20: 14, 15.
XI. The remedy for Sin
1A. The Word of God – Ps. 119: 11
2B. Intercession of the Son of God – Heb. 7: 23 – 25
3C. The ministry of the Holy Spirit – Jn. 7: 37 – 39
4D. Confession – I Jn. 1: 9.
XII. The final Victory over Sin
I Cor. 15: 25 – 28; Rev. 20: 11 – 15.